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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,227.83, 113,473.55 and 48,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,227.83, 113,473.55 and 48,229.80 is: 66,556.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,227.83 : 113,473.55 = 48,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,227.83/113,473.55 = 48,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,227.83x = 113,473.55 × 48,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,227.83x = 5,472,806,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,806,380.64/82,227.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,556.62

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