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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,159.76, 113,381.57 and 46,349.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,159.76, 113,381.57 and 46,349.66 is: 63,963.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,159.76 : 113,381.57 = 46,349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,159.76/113,381.57 = 46,349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,159.76x = 113,381.57 × 46,349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,159.76x = 5,255,197,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,197,219.77/82,159.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,963.15

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