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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,108.84, 113,311.46 and 48,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,108.84, 113,311.46 and 48,109.20 is: 66,391.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,108.84 : 113,311.46 = 48,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,108.84/113,311.46 = 48,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,108.84x = 113,311.46 × 48,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,108.84x = 5,451,323,691.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,323,691.43/82,108.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,391.43

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