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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,226.33, 113,471.47 and 48,228.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,226.33, 113,471.47 and 48,228.30 is: 66,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,226.33 : 113,471.47 = 48,228.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,226.33/113,471.47 = 48,228.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,226.33x = 113,471.47 × 48,228.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,226.33x = 5,472,536,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,536,647.56/82,226.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,554.55

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