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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,603.03, 113,988.49 and 46,792.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,603.03, 113,988.49 and 46,792.31 is: 64,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,603.03 : 113,988.49 = 46,792.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,603.03/113,988.49 = 46,792.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,603.03x = 113,988.49 × 46,792.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,603.03x = 5,333,784,760.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,784,760.51/82,603.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,571.30

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