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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,702.42, 114,155.33 and 48,708.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,702.42, 114,155.33 and 48,708.54 is: 67,233.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,702.42 : 114,155.33 = 48,708.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,702.42/114,155.33 = 48,708.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,702.42x = 114,155.33 × 48,708.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,702.42x = 5,560,339,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,339,213.98/82,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,233.09

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