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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,018.37, 113,185.75 and 46,208.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,018.37, 113,185.75 and 46,208.95 is: 63,768.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,018.37 : 113,185.75 = 46,208.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,018.37/113,185.75 = 46,208.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,018.37x = 113,185.75 × 46,208.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,018.37x = 5,230,194,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,194,662.46/82,018.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,768.58

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