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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,044.80, 113,214.96 and 48,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,044.80, 113,214.96 and 48,048.68 is: 66,303.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,044.80 : 113,214.96 = 48,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,044.80/113,214.96 = 48,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,044.80x = 113,214.96 × 48,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,044.80x = 5,439,829,384.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,829,384.25/82,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,303.16

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