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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,237.76, 113,489.08 and 48,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,237.76, 113,489.08 and 48,246.84 is: 66,581.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,237.76 : 113,489.08 = 48,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,237.76/113,489.08 = 48,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,237.76x = 113,489.08 × 48,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,237.76x = 5,475,489,484.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,489,484.51/82,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,581.21

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