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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,799.60, 114,261.64 and 48,350.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,799.60, 114,261.64 and 48,350.25 is: 66,722.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,799.60 : 114,261.64 = 48,350.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,799.60/114,261.64 = 48,350.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,799.60x = 114,261.64 × 48,350.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,799.60x = 5,524,578,738.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,578,738.53/82,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,722.29

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