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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,758.95, 114,218.99 and 48,314.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,758.95, 114,218.99 and 48,314.98 is: 66,681.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,758.95 : 114,218.99 = 48,314.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,758.95/114,218.99 = 48,314.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,758.95x = 114,218.99 × 48,314.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,758.95x = 5,518,488,217.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,488,217.47/82,758.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,681.47

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