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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,893.24, 114,430.86 and 48,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,893.24, 114,430.86 and 48,890.16 is: 67,490.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,893.24 : 114,430.86 = 48,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,893.24/114,430.86 = 48,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,893.24x = 114,430.86 × 48,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,893.24x = 5,594,543,054.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,543,054.34/82,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,490.94

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