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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,606.40, 113,997.64 and 46,795.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,606.40, 113,997.64 and 46,795.65 is: 64,578.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,606.40 : 113,997.64 = 46,795.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,606.40/113,997.64 = 46,795.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,606.40x = 113,997.64 × 46,795.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,606.40x = 5,334,593,662.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,593,662.27/82,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,578.45

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