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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,564.64, 113,941.44 and 48,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,564.64, 113,941.44 and 48,575.36 is: 67,035.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,564.64 : 113,941.44 = 48,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,564.64/113,941.44 = 48,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,564.64x = 113,941.44 × 48,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,564.64x = 5,534,746,466.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,746,466.92/82,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,035.31

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