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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,044.96, 113,222.88 and 48,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,044.96, 113,222.88 and 48,510.72 is: 66,945.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,044.96 : 113,222.88 = 48,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,044.96/113,222.88 = 48,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,044.96x = 113,222.88 × 48,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,044.96x = 5,492,523,429.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,523,429.27/82,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,945.29

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