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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,493.88, 113,755.50 and 48,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,493.88, 113,755.50 and 48,953.40 is: 67,504.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,493.88 : 113,755.50 = 48,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,493.88/113,755.50 = 48,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,493.88x = 113,755.50 × 48,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,493.88x = 5,568,718,493.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,718,493.70/82,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,504.63

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