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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,149.99, 113,378.67 and 46,343.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,149.99, 113,378.67 and 46,343.31 is: 63,960.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,149.99 : 113,378.67 = 46,343.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,149.99/113,378.67 = 46,343.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,149.99x = 113,378.67 × 46,343.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,149.99x = 5,254,342,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,342,851.20/82,149.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,960.36

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