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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,170.82, 113,395.71 and 46,360.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,170.82, 113,395.71 and 46,360.51 is: 63,977.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,170.82 : 113,395.71 = 46,360.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,170.82/113,395.71 = 46,360.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,170.82x = 113,395.71 × 46,360.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,170.82x = 5,257,082,947.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,082,947.41/82,170.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,977.49

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