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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,574.82, 113,933.73 and 48,584.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,574.82, 113,933.73 and 48,584.79 is: 67,035.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,574.82 : 113,933.73 = 48,584.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,574.82/113,933.73 = 48,584.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,574.82x = 113,933.73 × 48,584.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,574.82x = 5,535,446,345.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,446,345.97/82,574.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,035.52

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