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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,466.92, 113,764.26 and 48,909.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,466.92, 113,764.26 and 48,909.16 is: 67,470.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,466.92 : 113,764.26 = 48,909.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,466.92/113,764.26 = 48,909.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,466.92x = 113,764.26 × 48,909.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,466.92x = 5,564,114,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,114,394.62/82,466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,470.86

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