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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,702.92, 114,089.94 and 49,145.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,702.92, 114,089.94 and 49,145.16 is: 67,796.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,702.92 : 114,089.94 = 49,145.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,702.92/114,089.94 = 49,145.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,702.92x = 114,089.94 × 49,145.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,702.92x = 5,606,968,355.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,968,355.69/82,702.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,796.50

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