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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,087.86, 113,309.37 and 48,107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,087.86, 113,309.37 and 48,107.28 is: 66,404.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,087.86 : 113,309.37 = 48,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,087.86/113,309.37 = 48,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,087.86x = 113,309.37 × 48,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,087.86x = 5,451,005,589.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,005,589.21/82,087.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,404.53

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