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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,170.75, 113,395.64 and 48,636.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,170.75, 113,395.64 and 48,636.75 is: 67,118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,170.75 : 113,395.64 = 48,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,170.75/113,395.64 = 48,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,170.75x = 113,395.64 × 48,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,170.75x = 5,515,195,150.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,195,150.59/82,170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,118.72

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