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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,595.35, 113,988.66 and 46,791.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,595.35, 113,988.66 and 46,791.73 is: 64,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,595.35 : 113,988.66 = 46,791.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,595.35/113,988.66 = 46,791.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,595.35x = 113,988.66 × 46,791.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,595.35x = 5,333,726,601.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,726,601.78/82,595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,576.60

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