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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,589.66, 113,946.63 and 46,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,589.66, 113,946.63 and 46,285.80 is: 63,859.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,589.66 : 113,946.63 = 46,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,589.66/113,946.63 = 46,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,589.66x = 113,946.63 × 46,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,589.66x = 5,274,111,450.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,111,450.13/82,589.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,859.22

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