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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,049.60, 113,229.90 and 48,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,049.60, 113,229.90 and 48,082.52 is: 66,354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,049.60 : 113,229.90 = 48,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,049.60/113,229.90 = 48,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,049.60x = 113,229.90 × 48,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,049.60x = 5,444,378,931.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,378,931.35/82,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,354.73

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