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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,483.72, 113,830.06 and 48,485.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,483.72, 113,830.06 and 48,485.97 is: 66,912.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,483.72 : 113,830.06 = 48,485.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,483.72/113,830.06 = 48,485.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,483.72x = 113,830.06 × 48,485.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,483.72x = 5,519,160,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,160,753.04/82,483.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,912.12

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