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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,153.59, 113,361.63 and 48,154.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,153.59, 113,361.63 and 48,154.25 is: 66,446.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,153.59 : 113,361.63 = 48,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,153.59/113,361.63 = 48,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,153.59x = 113,361.63 × 48,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,153.59x = 5,458,843,736.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,843,736.59/82,153.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,446.81

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