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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,458.90, 113,796.03 and 48,466.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,458.90, 113,796.03 and 48,466.89 is: 66,885.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,458.90 : 113,796.03 = 48,466.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,458.90/113,796.03 = 48,466.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,458.90x = 113,796.03 × 48,466.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,458.90x = 5,515,339,668.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,339,668.45/82,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,885.92

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