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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,598.91, 113,988.84 and 46,788.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,598.91, 113,988.84 and 46,788.91 is: 64,570.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,598.91 : 113,988.84 = 46,788.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,598.91/113,988.84 = 46,788.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,598.91x = 113,988.84 × 46,788.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,598.91x = 5,333,413,626.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,413,626.79/82,598.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,570.02

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