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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,277.73, 113,540.99 and 48,743.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,277.73, 113,540.99 and 48,743.73 is: 67,265.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,277.73 : 113,540.99 = 48,743.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,277.73/113,540.99 = 48,743.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,277.73x = 113,540.99 × 48,743.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,277.73x = 5,534,411,116.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,411,116.77/82,277.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,265.00

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