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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,897.14, 114,415.68 and 48,892.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,897.14, 114,415.68 and 48,892.92 is: 67,482.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,897.14 : 114,415.68 = 48,892.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,897.14/114,415.68 = 48,892.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,897.14x = 114,415.68 × 48,892.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,897.14x = 5,594,116,688.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,116,688.99/82,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,482.63

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