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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,146.63, 113,360.07 and 46,334.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,146.63, 113,360.07 and 46,334.49 is: 63,940.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,146.63 : 113,360.07 = 46,334.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,146.63/113,360.07 = 46,334.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,146.63x = 113,360.07 × 46,334.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,146.63x = 5,252,481,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,481,029.81/82,146.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,940.31

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