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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,492.88, 113,754.12 and 48,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,492.88, 113,754.12 and 48,952.40 is: 67,503.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,492.88 : 113,754.12 = 48,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,492.88/113,754.12 = 48,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,492.88x = 113,754.12 × 48,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,492.88x = 5,568,537,183.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,537,183.89/82,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,503.25

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