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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,363.50, 113,623.56 and 48,361.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,363.50, 113,623.56 and 48,361.05 is: 66,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,363.50 : 113,623.56 = 48,361.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,363.50/113,623.56 = 48,361.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,363.50x = 113,623.56 × 48,361.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,363.50x = 5,494,954,666.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,954,666.34/82,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,715.90

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