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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,918.11, 114,412.64 and 48,924.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,918.11, 114,412.64 and 48,924.03 is: 67,506.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,918.11 : 114,412.64 = 48,924.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,918.11/114,412.64 = 48,924.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,918.11x = 114,412.64 × 48,924.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,918.11x = 5,597,527,616.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,527,616.17/82,918.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,506.69

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