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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,218.05, 113,448.75 and 48,213.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,218.05, 113,448.75 and 48,213.71 is: 66,527.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,218.05 : 113,448.75 = 48,213.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,218.05/113,448.75 = 48,213.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,218.05x = 113,448.75 × 48,213.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,218.05x = 5,469,785,132.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,785,132.36/82,218.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,527.79

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