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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,901.76, 114,398.88 and 48,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,901.76, 114,398.88 and 48,908.48 is: 67,490.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,901.76 : 114,398.88 = 48,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,901.76/114,398.88 = 48,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,901.76x = 114,398.88 × 48,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,901.76x = 5,595,075,334.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,075,334.50/82,901.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,490.43

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