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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,466.43, 113,814.40 and 46,181.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,466.43, 113,814.40 and 46,181.69 is: 63,736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,466.43 : 113,814.40 = 46,181.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,466.43/113,814.40 = 46,181.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,466.43x = 113,814.40 × 46,181.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,466.43x = 5,256,141,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,141,338.34/82,466.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,736.74

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