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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,152.91, 113,372.31 and 46,343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,152.91, 113,372.31 and 46,343.62 is: 63,954.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,152.91 : 113,372.31 = 46,343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,152.91/113,372.31 = 46,343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,152.91x = 113,372.31 × 46,343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,152.91x = 5,254,083,253.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,083,253.16/82,152.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,954.93

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