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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,147.16, 113,361 and 46,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,147.16, 113,361 and 46,334.32 is: 63,940.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,147.16 : 113,361 = 46,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,147.16/113,361 = 46,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,147.16x = 113,361 × 46,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,147.16x = 5,252,504,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,504,849.52/82,147.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,940.19

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