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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,802.42, 114,282.30 and 48,808.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,802.42, 114,282.30 and 48,808.95 is: 67,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,802.42 : 114,282.30 = 48,808.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,802.42/114,282.30 = 48,808.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,802.42x = 114,282.30 × 48,808.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,802.42x = 5,577,999,066.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,999,066.59/82,802.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,365.17

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