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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,475.59, 113,810.59 and 48,485.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,475.59, 113,810.59 and 48,485.51 is: 66,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,475.59 : 113,810.59 = 48,485.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,475.59/113,810.59 = 48,485.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,475.59x = 113,810.59 × 48,485.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,475.59x = 5,518,164,499.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,164,499.55/82,475.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,906.64

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