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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,956.17, 114,452.43 and 48,953.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,956.17, 114,452.43 and 48,953.18 is: 67,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,956.17 : 114,452.43 = 48,953.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,956.17/114,452.43 = 48,953.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,956.17x = 114,452.43 × 48,953.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,956.17x = 5,602,809,834.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,809,834.97/82,956.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,539.40

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