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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,541.94, 113,791.46 and 58,659.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,541.94, 113,791.46 and 58,659.90 is: 80,867.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,541.94 : 113,791.46 = 58,659.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,541.94/113,791.46 = 58,659.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,541.94x = 113,791.46 × 58,659.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,541.94x = 6,674,995,664.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,995,664.45/82,541.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,867.93

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