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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,748.97, 114,217.02 and 48,777.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,748.97, 114,217.02 and 48,777.17 is: 67,326.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,748.97 : 114,217.02 = 48,777.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,748.97/114,217.02 = 48,777.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,748.97x = 114,217.02 × 48,777.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,748.97x = 5,571,182,430.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,182,430.35/82,748.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,326.31

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