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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,820.97, 114,307.83 and 48,827.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,820.97, 114,307.83 and 48,827.43 is: 67,390.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,820.97 : 114,307.83 = 48,827.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,820.97/114,307.83 = 48,827.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,820.97x = 114,307.83 × 48,827.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,820.97x = 5,581,357,567.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,357,567.78/82,820.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,390.63

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