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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,575.32, 113,934.42 and 48,585.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,575.32, 113,934.42 and 48,585.29 is: 67,036.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,575.32 : 113,934.42 = 48,585.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,575.32/113,934.42 = 48,585.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,575.32x = 113,934.42 × 48,585.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,575.32x = 5,535,536,836.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,536,836.68/82,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,036.21

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