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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,292.73, 113,561.64 and 48,758.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,292.73, 113,561.64 and 48,758.73 is: 67,285.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,292.73 : 113,561.64 = 48,758.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,292.73/113,561.64 = 48,758.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,292.73x = 113,561.64 × 48,758.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,292.73x = 5,537,121,343.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,121,343.12/82,292.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,285.67

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