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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,046.79, 113,252.55 and 48,066.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,046.79, 113,252.55 and 48,066.12 is: 66,347.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,046.79 : 113,252.55 = 48,066.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,046.79/113,252.55 = 48,066.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,046.79x = 113,252.55 × 48,066.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,046.79x = 5,443,610,092.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,610,092.34/82,046.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,347.63

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