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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,753.92, 114,208.82 and 48,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,753.92, 114,208.82 and 48,773.36 is: 67,312.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,753.92 : 114,208.82 = 48,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,753.92/114,208.82 = 48,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,753.92x = 114,208.82 × 48,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,753.92x = 5,570,347,078.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,347,078.12/82,753.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,312.18

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