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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,594.98, 113,980.77 and 46,781.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,594.98, 113,980.77 and 46,781.46 is: 64,558.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,594.98 : 113,980.77 = 46,781.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,594.98/113,980.77 = 46,781.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,594.98x = 113,980.77 × 46,781.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,594.98x = 5,332,186,832.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,186,832.52/82,594.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,558.24

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