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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,174.86, 113,399.46 and 46,363.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,174.86, 113,399.46 and 46,363.95 is: 63,981.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,174.86 : 113,399.46 = 46,363.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,174.86/113,399.46 = 46,363.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,174.86x = 113,399.46 × 46,363.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,174.86x = 5,257,646,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,646,893.47/82,174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,981.21

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