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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,148.41, 113,365.27 and 45,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,148.41, 113,365.27 and 45,851.50 is: 63,275.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,148.41 : 113,365.27 = 45,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,148.41/113,365.27 = 45,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,148.41x = 113,365.27 × 45,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,148.41x = 5,197,967,876.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,967,876.43/82,148.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,275.33

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