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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,261.93, 113,511.02 and 48,258.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,261.93, 113,511.02 and 48,258.01 is: 66,589.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,261.93 : 113,511.02 = 48,258.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,261.93/113,511.02 = 48,258.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,261.93x = 113,511.02 × 48,258.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,261.93x = 5,477,815,370.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,815,370.72/82,261.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,589.92

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