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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,847.35, 114,333.96 and 48,875.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,847.35, 114,333.96 and 48,875.77 is: 67,451.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,847.35 : 114,333.96 = 48,875.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,847.35/114,333.96 = 48,875.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,847.35x = 114,333.96 × 48,875.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,847.35x = 5,588,160,332.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,160,332.15/82,847.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,451.29

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