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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,782.51, 81,136.49 and 48,197.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,782.51, 81,136.49 and 48,197.43 is: 66,526.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,782.51 : 81,136.49 = 48,197.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,782.51/81,136.49 = 48,197.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,782.51x = 81,136.49 × 48,197.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,782.51x = 3,910,570,056.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,570,056.23/58,782.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,526.08

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