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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,283.14, 113,544.78 and 48,292.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,283.14, 113,544.78 and 48,292.97 is: 66,640.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,283.14 : 113,544.78 = 48,292.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,283.14/113,544.78 = 48,292.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,283.14x = 113,544.78 × 48,292.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,283.14x = 5,483,414,654.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,414,654.20/82,283.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,640.81

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