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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,140.16, 113,352.88 and 46,330.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,140.16, 113,352.88 and 46,330.48 is: 63,935.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,140.16 : 113,352.88 = 46,330.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,140.16/113,352.88 = 46,330.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,140.16x = 113,352.88 × 46,330.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,140.16x = 5,251,693,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,693,339.78/82,140.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,935.76

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