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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,909.28, 114,429.74 and 48,915.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,909.28, 114,429.74 and 48,915.81 is: 67,512.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,909.28 : 114,429.74 = 48,915.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,909.28/114,429.74 = 48,915.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,909.28x = 114,429.74 × 48,915.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,909.28x = 5,597,423,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,423,175.61/82,909.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,512.63

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