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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,692.92, 114,112.87 and 48,702.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,692.92, 114,112.87 and 48,702.83 is: 67,207.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,692.92 : 114,112.87 = 48,702.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,692.92/114,112.87 = 48,702.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,692.92x = 114,112.87 × 48,702.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,692.92x = 5,557,619,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,619,016.10/82,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,207.92

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