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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,802.49, 114,282.39 and 48,809.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,802.49, 114,282.39 and 48,809.01 is: 67,365.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,802.49 : 114,282.39 = 48,809.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,802.49/114,282.39 = 48,809.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,802.49x = 114,282.39 × 48,809.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,802.49x = 5,578,010,072.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,010,072.29/82,802.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,365.25

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