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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,290.73, 113,558.88 and 48,756.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,290.73, 113,558.88 and 48,756.73 is: 67,282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,290.73 : 113,558.88 = 48,756.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,290.73/113,558.88 = 48,756.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,290.73x = 113,558.88 × 48,756.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,290.73x = 5,536,759,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,759,651.26/82,290.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,282.91

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