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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,141.58, 113,333.90 and 48,131.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,141.58, 113,333.90 and 48,131.84 is: 66,409.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,141.58 : 113,333.90 = 48,131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,141.58/113,333.90 = 48,131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,141.58x = 113,333.90 × 48,131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,141.58x = 5,454,968,334.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,968,334.05/82,141.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,409.35

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