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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,734.41, 114,181.21 and 48,753.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,734.41, 114,181.21 and 48,753.44 is: 67,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,734.41 : 114,181.21 = 48,753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,734.41/114,181.21 = 48,753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,734.41x = 114,181.21 × 48,753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,734.41x = 5,566,726,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,726,506.25/82,734.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,284.30

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