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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,159.52, 113,380.56 and 46,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,159.52, 113,380.56 and 46,348.32 is: 63,960.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,159.52 : 113,380.56 = 46,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,159.52/113,380.56 = 46,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,159.52x = 113,380.56 × 46,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,159.52x = 5,254,998,476.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,998,476.66/82,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,960.92

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