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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,009.62, 113,173.68 and 46,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,009.62, 113,173.68 and 46,200.20 is: 63,756.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,009.62 : 113,173.68 = 46,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,009.62/113,173.68 = 46,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,009.62x = 113,173.68 × 46,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,009.62x = 5,228,646,084.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,646,084.87/82,009.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,756.50

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