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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,809.27, 114,319.35 and 48,828.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,809.27, 114,319.35 and 48,828.83 is: 67,408.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,809.27 : 114,319.35 = 48,828.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,809.27/114,319.35 = 48,828.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,809.27x = 114,319.35 × 48,828.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,809.27x = 5,582,079,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,079,535.26/82,809.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,408.87

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