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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,700.73, 114,127.79 and 49,160.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,700.73, 114,127.79 and 49,160.25 is: 67,841.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,700.73 : 114,127.79 = 49,160.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,700.73/114,127.79 = 49,160.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,700.73x = 114,127.79 × 49,160.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,700.73x = 5,610,550,442.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,550,442.55/82,700.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,841.61

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