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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,234.90, 113,485.09 and 48,243.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,234.90, 113,485.09 and 48,243.97 is: 66,577.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,234.90 : 113,485.09 = 48,243.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,234.90/113,485.09 = 48,243.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,234.90x = 113,485.09 × 48,243.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,234.90x = 5,474,970,752.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,970,752.47/82,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,577.22

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