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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,145.75, 113,356.42 and 46,333.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,145.75, 113,356.42 and 46,333.63 is: 63,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,145.75 : 113,356.42 = 46,333.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,145.75/113,356.42 = 46,333.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,145.75x = 113,356.42 × 46,333.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,145.75x = 5,252,214,196.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,214,196.93/82,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,937.75

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