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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,111.84, 113,315.60 and 48,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,111.84, 113,315.60 and 48,112.20 is: 66,395.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,111.84 : 113,315.60 = 48,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,111.84/113,315.60 = 48,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,111.84x = 113,315.60 × 48,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,111.84x = 5,451,862,810.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,862,810.32/82,111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,395.57

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