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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,720.34, 114,123.14 and 48,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,720.34, 114,123.14 and 48,708.04 is: 67,198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,720.34 : 114,123.14 = 48,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,720.34/114,123.14 = 48,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,720.34x = 114,123.14 × 48,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,720.34x = 5,558,714,468.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,714,468.05/82,720.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,198.88

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