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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,814.22, 114,298.53 and 48,820.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,814.22, 114,298.53 and 48,820.68 is: 67,381.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,814.22 : 114,298.53 = 48,820.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,814.22/114,298.53 = 48,820.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,814.22x = 114,298.53 × 48,820.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,814.22x = 5,580,131,957.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,131,957.60/82,814.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,381.33

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