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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,012.88, 113,178.16 and 46,203.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,012.88, 113,178.16 and 46,203.44 is: 63,760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,012.88 : 113,178.16 = 46,203.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,012.88/113,178.16 = 46,203.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,012.88x = 113,178.16 × 46,203.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,012.88x = 5,229,220,324.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,220,324.87/82,012.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,760.96

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