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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,294.73, 113,564.40 and 48,760.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,294.73, 113,564.40 and 48,760.73 is: 67,288.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,294.73 : 113,564.40 = 48,760.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,294.73/113,564.40 = 48,760.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,294.73x = 113,564.40 × 48,760.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,294.73x = 5,537,483,046.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,483,046.01/82,294.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,288.43

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