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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,186.86, 113,416.02 and 46,375.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,186.86, 113,416.02 and 46,375.95 is: 63,997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,186.86 : 113,416.02 = 46,375.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,186.86/113,416.02 = 46,375.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,186.86x = 113,416.02 × 46,375.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,186.86x = 5,259,775,672.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,775,672.72/82,186.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,997.77

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