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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,156.78, 113,381.61 and 46,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,156.78, 113,381.61 and 46,333.72 is: 63,943.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,156.78 : 113,381.61 = 46,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,156.78/113,381.61 = 46,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,156.78x = 113,381.61 × 46,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,156.78x = 5,253,392,054.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,392,054.34/82,156.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,943.50

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