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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,954.67, 114,450.37 and 48,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,954.67, 114,450.37 and 48,951.68 is: 67,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,954.67 : 114,450.37 = 48,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,954.67/114,450.37 = 48,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,954.67x = 114,450.37 × 48,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,954.67x = 5,602,537,193.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,537,193.49/82,954.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,537.34

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