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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,564.92, 113,937.03 and 48,572.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,564.92, 113,937.03 and 48,572.46 is: 67,028.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,564.92 : 113,937.03 = 48,572.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,564.92/113,937.03 = 48,572.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,564.92x = 113,937.03 × 48,572.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,564.92x = 5,534,201,832.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,201,832.19/82,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,028.49

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