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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,698.18, 114,133.35 and 49,164.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,698.18, 114,133.35 and 49,164.18 is: 67,852.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,698.18 : 114,133.35 = 49,164.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,698.18/114,133.35 = 49,164.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,698.18x = 114,133.35 × 49,164.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,698.18x = 5,611,272,563.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,272,563.40/82,698.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,852.43

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