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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,227.75, 113,455.04 and 48,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,227.75, 113,455.04 and 48,234.48 is: 66,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,227.75 : 113,455.04 = 48,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,227.75/113,455.04 = 48,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,227.75x = 113,455.04 × 48,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,227.75x = 5,472,444,857.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,444,857.78/82,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,552.29

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