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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,228.83, 113,474.92 and 48,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,228.83, 113,474.92 and 48,230.80 is: 66,558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,228.83 : 113,474.92 = 48,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,228.83/113,474.92 = 48,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,228.83x = 113,474.92 × 48,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,228.83x = 5,472,986,171.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,986,171.54/82,228.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,558.00

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