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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,158.89, 113,380.36 and 46,348.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,158.89, 113,380.36 and 46,348.79 is: 63,961.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,158.89 : 113,380.36 = 46,348.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,158.89/113,380.36 = 46,348.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,158.89x = 113,380.36 × 46,348.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,158.89x = 5,255,041,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,041,928.86/82,158.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,961.94

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