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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,141.56, 113,345.73 and 46,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,141.56, 113,345.73 and 46,329.44 is: 63,929.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,141.56 : 113,345.73 = 46,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,141.56/113,345.73 = 46,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,141.56x = 113,345.73 × 46,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,141.56x = 5,251,243,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,243,630.56/82,141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,929.19

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