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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,590.21, 113,978.61 and 46,777.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,590.21, 113,978.61 and 46,777.95 is: 64,555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,590.21 : 113,978.61 = 46,777.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,590.21/113,978.61 = 46,777.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,590.21x = 113,978.61 × 46,777.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,590.21x = 5,331,685,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,685,719.65/82,590.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,555.90

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