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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,181.62, 113,404.39 and 46,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,181.62, 113,404.39 and 46,374.96 is: 63,993.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,181.62 : 113,404.39 = 46,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,181.62/113,404.39 = 46,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,181.62x = 113,404.39 × 46,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,181.62x = 5,259,124,359.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,124,359.40/82,181.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,993.92

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