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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,051.71, 113,240.41 and 47,604.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,051.71, 113,240.41 and 47,604.03 is: 65,698.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,051.71 : 113,240.41 = 47,604.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,051.71/113,240.41 = 47,604.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,051.71x = 113,240.41 × 47,604.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,051.71x = 5,390,699,485.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,699,485.59/82,051.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,698.81

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