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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,615.29, 113,999.85 and 46,797.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,615.29, 113,999.85 and 46,797.63 is: 64,575.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,615.29 : 113,999.85 = 46,797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,615.29/113,999.85 = 46,797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,615.29x = 113,999.85 × 46,797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,615.29x = 5,334,922,800.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,922,800.36/82,615.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,575.49

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