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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,274.82, 113,551.37 and 48,302.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,274.82, 113,551.37 and 48,302.04 is: 66,663.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,274.82 : 113,551.37 = 48,302.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,274.82/113,551.37 = 48,302.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,274.82x = 113,551.37 × 48,302.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,274.82x = 5,484,763,181.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,763,181.23/82,274.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,663.93

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