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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,216.59, 113,422.71 and 48,207.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,216.59, 113,422.71 and 48,207.81 is: 66,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,216.59 : 113,422.71 = 48,207.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,216.59/113,422.71 = 48,207.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,216.59x = 113,422.71 × 48,207.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,216.59x = 5,467,860,453.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,860,453.37/82,216.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,505.56

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