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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,229.23, 113,478.19 and 48,262.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,229.23, 113,478.19 and 48,262.21 is: 66,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,229.23 : 113,478.19 = 48,262.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,229.23/113,478.19 = 48,262.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,229.23x = 113,478.19 × 48,262.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,229.23x = 5,476,708,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,708,356.86/82,229.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,602.94

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