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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,703.92, 114,091.32 and 49,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,703.92, 114,091.32 and 49,146.16 is: 67,797.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,703.92 : 114,091.32 = 49,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,703.92/114,091.32 = 49,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,703.92x = 114,091.32 × 49,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,703.92x = 5,607,150,267.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,150,267.33/82,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,797.88

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