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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,999.24, 113,187.24 and 48,018.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,999.24, 113,187.24 and 48,018.63 is: 66,282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,999.24 : 113,187.24 = 48,018.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,999.24/113,187.24 = 48,018.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,999.24x = 113,187.24 × 48,018.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,999.24x = 5,435,096,198.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,096,198.28/81,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,282.28

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