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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,603.53, 113,998.51 and 46,793.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,603.53, 113,998.51 and 46,793.83 is: 64,578.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,603.53 : 113,998.51 = 46,793.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,603.53/113,998.51 = 46,793.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,603.53x = 113,998.51 × 46,793.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,603.53x = 5,334,426,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,426,948.22/82,603.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,578.68

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