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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,054.64, 113,273.20 and 48,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,054.64, 113,273.20 and 48,058.40 is: 66,342.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,054.64 : 113,273.20 = 48,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,054.64/113,273.20 = 48,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,054.64x = 113,273.20 × 48,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,054.64x = 5,443,728,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,728,754.88/82,054.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,342.73

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