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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,465.43, 113,813.02 and 46,180.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,465.43, 113,813.02 and 46,180.69 is: 63,735.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,465.43 : 113,813.02 = 46,180.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,465.43/113,813.02 = 46,180.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,465.43x = 113,813.02 × 46,180.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,465.43x = 5,255,963,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,963,794.58/82,465.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,735.36

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