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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,601.62, 113,992.89 and 46,790.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,601.62, 113,992.89 and 46,790.84 is: 64,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,601.62 : 113,992.89 = 46,790.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,601.62/113,992.89 = 46,790.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,601.62x = 113,992.89 × 46,790.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,601.62x = 5,333,823,186.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,823,186.64/82,601.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,572.87

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