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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,186.74, 113,418.63 and 46,377.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,186.74, 113,418.63 and 46,377.18 is: 64,001.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,186.74 : 113,418.63 = 46,377.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,186.74/113,418.63 = 46,377.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,186.74x = 113,418.63 × 46,377.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,186.74x = 5,260,036,218.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,036,218.86/82,186.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,001.03

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