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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,234.09, 113,483.99 and 48,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,234.09, 113,483.99 and 48,243.16 is: 66,576.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,234.09 : 113,483.99 = 48,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,234.09/113,483.99 = 48,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,234.09x = 113,483.99 × 48,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,234.09x = 5,474,826,287.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,826,287.01/82,234.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,576.12

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