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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,558.58, 113,951.25 and 46,769.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,558.58, 113,951.25 and 46,769.69 is: 64,553.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,558.58 : 113,951.25 = 46,769.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,558.58/113,951.25 = 46,769.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,558.58x = 113,951.25 × 46,769.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,558.58x = 5,329,464,067.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,464,067.86/82,558.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,553.73

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