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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,655.42, 114,024.39 and 49,097.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,655.42, 114,024.39 and 49,097.66 is: 67,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,655.42 : 114,024.39 = 49,097.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,655.42/114,024.39 = 49,097.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,655.42x = 114,024.39 × 49,097.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,655.42x = 5,598,330,731.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,330,731.93/82,655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,730.96

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