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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,570.92, 113,948.09 and 48,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,570.92, 113,948.09 and 48,580.68 is: 67,041.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,570.92 : 113,948.09 = 48,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,570.92/113,948.09 = 48,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,570.92x = 113,948.09 × 48,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,570.92x = 5,535,676,063.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,676,063.48/82,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,041.48

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