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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,454.93, 113,790.60 and 48,462.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,454.93, 113,790.60 and 48,462.94 is: 66,880.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,454.93 : 113,790.60 = 48,462.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,454.93/113,790.60 = 48,462.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,454.93x = 113,790.60 × 48,462.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,454.93x = 5,514,626,735.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,626,735.89/82,454.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,880.50

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