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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,866.53, 114,350.69 and 48,876.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,866.53, 114,350.69 and 48,876.45 is: 67,446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,866.53 : 114,350.69 = 48,876.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,866.53/114,350.69 = 48,876.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,866.53x = 114,350.69 × 48,876.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,866.53x = 5,589,055,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,055,782.25/82,866.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,446.48

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