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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,345.43, 113,637.59 and 48,354.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,345.43, 113,637.59 and 48,354.32 is: 66,729.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,345.43 : 113,637.59 = 48,354.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,345.43/113,637.59 = 48,354.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,345.43x = 113,637.59 × 48,354.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,345.43x = 5,494,868,390.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,868,390.89/82,345.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,729.49

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