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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,473.59, 113,807.84 and 48,483.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,473.59, 113,807.84 and 48,483.51 is: 66,903.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,473.59 : 113,807.84 = 48,483.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,473.59/113,807.84 = 48,483.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,473.59x = 113,807.84 × 48,483.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,473.59x = 5,517,803,519.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,803,519.69/82,473.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,903.88

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