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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,221.05, 113,452.89 and 48,216.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,221.05, 113,452.89 and 48,216.71 is: 66,531.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,221.05 : 113,452.89 = 48,216.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,221.05/113,452.89 = 48,216.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,221.05x = 113,452.89 × 48,216.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,221.05x = 5,470,325,095.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,325,095.79/82,221.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,531.93

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