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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,595.16, 113,971.65 and 48,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,595.16, 113,971.65 and 48,596.16 is: 67,057.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,595.16 : 113,971.65 = 48,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,595.16/113,971.65 = 48,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,595.16x = 113,971.65 × 48,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,595.16x = 5,538,584,538.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,584,538.86/82,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,057.01

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