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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,591.91, 113,949.73 and 46,288.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,591.91, 113,949.73 and 46,288.06 is: 63,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,591.91 : 113,949.73 = 46,288.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,591.91/113,949.73 = 46,288.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,591.91x = 113,949.73 × 46,288.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,591.91x = 5,274,511,712.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,511,712.21/82,591.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,862.33

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