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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,144.05, 113,383.02 and 48,159.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,144.05, 113,383.02 and 48,159.91 is: 66,474.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,144.05 : 113,383.02 = 48,159.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,144.05/113,383.02 = 48,159.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,144.05x = 113,383.02 × 48,159.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,144.05x = 5,460,516,038.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,516,038.73/82,144.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,474.89

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