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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,694.61, 114,116.49 and 48,245.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,694.61, 114,116.49 and 48,245.94 is: 66,578.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,694.61 : 114,116.49 = 48,245.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,694.61/114,116.49 = 48,245.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,694.61x = 114,116.49 × 48,245.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,694.61x = 5,505,657,329.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,657,329.55/82,694.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,578.19

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