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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,132.78, 113,343.08 and 46,322.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,132.78, 113,343.08 and 46,322.68 is: 63,925.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,132.78 : 113,343.08 = 46,322.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,132.78/113,343.08 = 46,322.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,132.78x = 113,343.08 × 46,322.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,132.78x = 5,250,354,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,354,710.08/82,132.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,925.21

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