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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,603.53, 113,989.18 and 46,792.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,603.53, 113,989.18 and 46,792.81 is: 64,571.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,603.53 : 113,989.18 = 46,792.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,603.53/113,989.18 = 46,792.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,603.53x = 113,989.18 × 46,792.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,603.53x = 5,333,874,041.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,874,041.80/82,603.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,571.99

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