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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,802.60, 114,265.78 and 48,353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,802.60, 114,265.78 and 48,353.25 is: 66,726.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,802.60 : 114,265.78 = 48,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,802.60/114,265.78 = 48,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,802.60x = 114,265.78 × 48,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,802.60x = 5,525,121,826.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,121,826.79/82,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,726.43

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