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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,037.61, 113,240.03 and 48,057.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,037.61, 113,240.03 and 48,057.00 is: 66,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,037.61 : 113,240.03 = 48,057.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,037.61/113,240.03 = 48,057.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,037.61x = 113,240.03 × 48,057.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,037.61x = 5,441,975,456.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,975,456.77/82,037.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,335.13

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