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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,799.96, 114,278.85 and 48,806.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,799.96, 114,278.85 and 48,806.43 is: 67,361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,799.96 : 114,278.85 = 48,806.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,799.96/114,278.85 = 48,806.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,799.96x = 114,278.85 × 48,806.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,799.96x = 5,577,542,693.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,542,693.01/82,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,361.66

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