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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,596.21, 113,980.86 and 48,138.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,596.21, 113,980.86 and 48,138.75 is: 66,430.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,596.21 : 113,980.86 = 48,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,596.21/113,980.86 = 48,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,596.21x = 113,980.86 × 48,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,596.21x = 5,486,896,124.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,896,124.33/82,596.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,430.36

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