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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,045.86, 113,251.41 and 48,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,045.86, 113,251.41 and 48,065.28 is: 66,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,045.86 : 113,251.41 = 48,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,045.86/113,251.41 = 48,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,045.86x = 113,251.41 × 48,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,045.86x = 5,443,460,732.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,460,732.04/82,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,346.56

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