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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,602.52, 113,987.81 and 46,791.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,602.52, 113,987.81 and 46,791.81 is: 64,570.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,602.52 : 113,987.81 = 46,791.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,602.52/113,987.81 = 46,791.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,602.52x = 113,987.81 × 46,791.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,602.52x = 5,333,696,064.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,696,064.82/82,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,570.62

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