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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,046.86, 113,252.79 and 48,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,046.86, 113,252.79 and 48,066.28 is: 66,347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,046.86 : 113,252.79 = 48,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,046.86/113,252.79 = 48,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,046.86x = 113,252.79 × 48,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,046.86x = 5,443,640,314.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,640,314.92/82,046.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,347.94

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