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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,735.41, 114,182.59 and 48,754.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,735.41, 114,182.59 and 48,754.44 is: 67,285.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,735.41 : 114,182.59 = 48,754.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,735.41/114,182.59 = 48,754.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,735.41x = 114,182.59 × 48,754.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,735.41x = 5,566,908,233.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,908,233.20/82,735.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,285.68

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