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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,185.60, 113,414.40 and 48,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,185.60, 113,414.40 and 48,662.40 is: 67,153.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,185.60 : 113,414.40 = 48,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,185.60/113,414.40 = 48,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,185.60x = 113,414.40 × 48,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,185.60x = 5,519,016,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,016,898.56/82,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,153.09

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