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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,485.97, 113,823.69 and 48,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,485.97, 113,823.69 and 48,495.58 is: 66,919.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,485.97 : 113,823.69 = 48,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,485.97/113,823.69 = 48,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,485.97x = 113,823.69 × 48,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,485.97x = 5,519,945,864.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,945,864.29/82,485.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,919.82

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