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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,735.91, 114,183.29 and 48,754.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,735.91, 114,183.29 and 48,754.94 is: 67,286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,735.91 : 114,183.29 = 48,754.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,735.91/114,183.29 = 48,754.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,735.91x = 114,183.29 × 48,754.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,735.91x = 5,566,998,638.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,998,638.26/82,735.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,286.37

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