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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,196.46, 113,437.10 and 46,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,196.46, 113,437.10 and 46,389.60 is: 64,021.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,196.46 : 113,437.10 = 46,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,196.46/113,437.10 = 46,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,196.46x = 113,437.10 × 46,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,196.46x = 5,262,301,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,301,694.16/82,196.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,021.03

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