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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,189.74, 113,422.77 and 46,380.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,189.74, 113,422.77 and 46,380.18 is: 64,005.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,189.74 : 113,422.77 = 46,380.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,189.74/113,422.77 = 46,380.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,189.74x = 113,422.77 × 46,380.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,189.74x = 5,260,568,488.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,568,488.70/82,189.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,005.17

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