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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,284.14, 113,546.16 and 48,293.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,284.14, 113,546.16 and 48,293.97 is: 66,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,284.14 : 113,546.16 = 48,293.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,284.14/113,546.16 = 48,293.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,284.14x = 113,546.16 × 48,293.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,284.14x = 5,483,594,844.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,594,844.66/82,284.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,642.19

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