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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,379.30, 113,664.33 and 48,386.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,379.30, 113,664.33 and 48,386.03 is: 66,761.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,379.30 : 113,664.33 = 48,386.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,379.30/113,664.33 = 48,386.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,379.30x = 113,664.33 × 48,386.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,379.30x = 5,499,765,112.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,765,112.99/82,379.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,761.50

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