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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,405.83, 113,701.14 and 46,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,405.83, 113,701.14 and 46,588.04 is: 64,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,405.83 : 113,701.14 = 46,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,405.83/113,701.14 = 46,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,405.83x = 113,701.14 × 46,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,405.83x = 5,297,112,689.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,112,689.86/82,405.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,280.80

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