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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,608.54, 113,996.07 and 46,797.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,608.54, 113,996.07 and 46,797.82 is: 64,578.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,608.54 : 113,996.07 = 46,797.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,608.54/113,996.07 = 46,797.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,608.54x = 113,996.07 × 46,797.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,608.54x = 5,334,767,564.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,767,564.57/82,608.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,578.89

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