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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,315.75, 123,315.85 and 48,934.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,315.75, 123,315.85 and 48,934.75 is: 73,308.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,315.75 : 123,315.85 = 48,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,315.75/123,315.85 = 48,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,315.75x = 123,315.85 × 48,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,315.75x = 6,034,430,290.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,430,290.79/82,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,308.33

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