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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,204.14, 113,405.71 and 48,195.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,204.14, 113,405.71 and 48,195.42 is: 66,488.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,204.14 : 113,405.71 = 48,195.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,204.14/113,405.71 = 48,195.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,204.14x = 113,405.71 × 48,195.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,204.14x = 5,465,635,823.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,635,823.85/82,204.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,488.57

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