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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,894.12, 114,432.30 and 48,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,894.12, 114,432.30 and 48,891.16 is: 67,492.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,894.12 : 114,432.30 = 48,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,894.12/114,432.30 = 48,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,894.12x = 114,432.30 × 48,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,894.12x = 5,594,727,888.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,727,888.47/82,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,492.46

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