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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,589.96, 113,996.66 and 48,609.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,589.96, 113,996.66 and 48,609.35 is: 67,094.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,589.96 : 113,996.66 = 48,609.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,589.96/113,996.66 = 48,609.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,589.96x = 113,996.66 × 48,609.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,589.96x = 5,541,303,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,303,544.77/82,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,094.15

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