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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,016.56, 113,182.34 and 46,218.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,016.56, 113,182.34 and 46,218.07 is: 63,780.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,016.56 : 113,182.34 = 46,218.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,016.56/113,182.34 = 46,218.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,016.56x = 113,182.34 × 46,218.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,016.56x = 5,231,068,798.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,068,798.84/82,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,780.64

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