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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,604.72, 113,975.37 and 48,144.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,604.72, 113,975.37 and 48,144.11 is: 66,427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,604.72 : 113,975.37 = 48,144.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,604.72/113,975.37 = 48,144.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,604.72x = 113,975.37 × 48,144.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,604.72x = 5,487,242,180.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,242,180.69/82,604.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,427.71

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