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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,315.99, 113,593.72 and 48,323.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,315.99, 113,593.72 and 48,323.93 is: 66,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,315.99 : 113,593.72 = 48,323.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,315.99/113,593.72 = 48,323.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,315.99x = 113,593.72 × 48,323.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,315.99x = 5,489,294,973.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,294,973.72/82,315.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,685.65

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