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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,338.56, 113,624.84 and 48,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,338.56, 113,624.84 and 48,346.48 is: 66,716.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,338.56 : 113,624.84 = 48,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,338.56/113,624.84 = 48,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,338.56x = 113,624.84 × 48,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,338.56x = 5,493,361,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,361,054.56/82,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,716.75

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