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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,150.58, 113,331.79 and 48,141.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,150.58, 113,331.79 and 48,141.82 is: 66,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,150.58 : 113,331.79 = 48,141.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,150.58/113,331.79 = 48,141.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,150.58x = 113,331.79 × 48,141.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,150.58x = 5,455,998,836.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,998,836.30/82,150.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,414.61

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