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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,041.58, 113,218.86 and 48,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,041.58, 113,218.86 and 48,074.50 is: 66,343.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,041.58 : 113,218.86 = 48,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,041.58/113,218.86 = 48,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,041.58x = 113,218.86 × 48,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,041.58x = 5,442,940,085.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,940,085.07/82,041.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,343.68

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