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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,691.22, 114,111.84 and 48,242.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,691.22, 114,111.84 and 48,242.55 is: 66,573.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,691.22 : 114,111.84 = 48,242.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,691.22/114,111.84 = 48,242.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,691.22x = 114,111.84 × 48,242.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,691.22x = 5,505,046,146.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,046,146.79/82,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,573.53

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