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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,803.49, 114,283.77 and 48,810.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,803.49, 114,283.77 and 48,810.01 is: 67,366.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,803.49 : 114,283.77 = 48,810.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,803.49/114,283.77 = 48,810.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,803.49x = 114,283.77 × 48,810.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,803.49x = 5,578,191,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,191,956.54/82,803.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,366.63

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