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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,995.41, 114,532.18 and 48,543.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,995.41, 114,532.18 and 48,543.47 is: 66,989.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,995.41 : 114,532.18 = 48,543.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,995.41/114,532.18 = 48,543.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,995.41x = 114,532.18 × 48,543.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,995.41x = 5,559,789,443.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,789,443.86/82,995.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,989.12

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