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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,293.48, 113,522.40 and 48,279.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,293.48, 113,522.40 and 48,279.14 is: 66,600.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,293.48 : 113,522.40 = 48,279.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,293.48/113,522.40 = 48,279.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,293.48x = 113,522.40 × 48,279.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,293.48x = 5,480,763,842.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,763,842.74/82,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,600.22

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