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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,029.51, 113,170.37 and 48,032.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,029.51, 113,170.37 and 48,032.19 is: 66,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,029.51 : 113,170.37 = 48,032.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,029.51/113,170.37 = 48,032.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,029.51x = 113,170.37 × 48,032.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,029.51x = 5,435,820,474.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,820,474.05/82,029.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,266.65

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