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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,310.98, 113,583.27 and 48,320.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,310.98, 113,583.27 and 48,320.86 is: 66,679.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,310.98 : 113,583.27 = 48,320.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,310.98/113,583.27 = 48,320.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,310.98x = 113,583.27 × 48,320.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,310.98x = 5,488,441,288.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,441,288.01/82,310.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,679.33

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