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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,592.76, 113,958.54 and 46,775.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,592.76, 113,958.54 and 46,775.28 is: 64,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,592.76 : 113,958.54 = 46,775.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,592.76/113,958.54 = 46,775.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,592.76x = 113,958.54 × 46,775.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,592.76x = 5,330,442,616.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,442,616.89/82,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,538.86

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