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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,253.54, 113,510.67 and 48,262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,253.54, 113,510.67 and 48,262.61 is: 66,602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,253.54 : 113,510.67 = 48,262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,253.54/113,510.67 = 48,262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,253.54x = 113,510.67 × 48,262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,253.54x = 5,478,320,629.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,320,629.50/82,253.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,602.86

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