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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,765.04, 114,228.05 and 48,762.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,765.04, 114,228.05 and 48,762.65 is: 67,299.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,765.04 : 114,228.05 = 48,762.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,765.04/114,228.05 = 48,762.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,765.04x = 114,228.05 × 48,762.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,765.04x = 5,570,062,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,062,464.09/82,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,299.71

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