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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,280.74, 113,545.12 and 48,746.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,280.74, 113,545.12 and 48,746.74 is: 67,269.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,280.74 : 113,545.12 = 48,746.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,280.74/113,545.12 = 48,746.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,280.74x = 113,545.12 × 48,746.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,280.74x = 5,534,954,442.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,954,442.91/82,280.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,269.14

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