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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,902.24, 114,443.28 and 48,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,902.24, 114,443.28 and 48,899.16 is: 67,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,902.24 : 114,443.28 = 48,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,902.24/114,443.28 = 48,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,902.24x = 114,443.28 × 48,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,902.24x = 5,596,180,259.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,180,259.64/82,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,503.37

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