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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,144.55, 113,383.71 and 48,160.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,144.55, 113,383.71 and 48,160.41 is: 66,475.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,144.55 : 113,383.71 = 48,160.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,144.55/113,383.71 = 48,160.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,144.55x = 113,383.71 × 48,160.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,144.55x = 5,460,605,960.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,605,960.92/82,144.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,475.58

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