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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,463.91, 113,810.91 and 46,179.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,463.91, 113,810.91 and 46,179.17 is: 63,733.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,463.91 : 113,810.91 = 46,179.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,463.91/113,810.91 = 46,179.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,463.91x = 113,810.91 × 46,179.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,463.91x = 5,255,692,791.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,692,791.69/82,463.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,733.25

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