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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,795.26, 114,272.42 and 48,801.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,795.26, 114,272.42 and 48,801.79 is: 67,355.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,795.26 : 114,272.42 = 48,801.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,795.26/114,272.42 = 48,801.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,795.26x = 114,272.42 × 48,801.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,795.26x = 5,576,698,816.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,698,816.97/82,795.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,355.29

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