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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,809.41, 114,238.78 and 48,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,809.41, 114,238.78 and 48,794.68 is: 67,314.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,809.41 : 114,238.78 = 48,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,809.41/114,238.78 = 48,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,809.41x = 114,238.78 × 48,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,809.41x = 5,574,244,306.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,244,306.11/82,809.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,314.14

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