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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,603.78, 113,998.85 and 46,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,603.78, 113,998.85 and 46,794.08 is: 64,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,603.78 : 113,998.85 = 46,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,603.78/113,998.85 = 46,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,603.78x = 113,998.85 × 46,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,603.78x = 5,334,471,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,471,306.81/82,603.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,579.03

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