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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,694.49, 114,126.87 and 48,713.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,694.49, 114,126.87 and 48,713.67 is: 67,229.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,694.49 : 114,126.87 = 48,713.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,694.49/114,126.87 = 48,713.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,694.49x = 114,126.87 × 48,713.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,694.49x = 5,559,538,683.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,538,683.31/82,694.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,229.86

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