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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,085.78, 113,273.49 and 47,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,085.78, 113,273.49 and 47,627.84 is: 65,723.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,085.78 : 113,273.49 = 47,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,085.78/113,273.49 = 47,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,085.78x = 113,273.49 × 47,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,085.78x = 5,394,971,941.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,971,941.15/82,085.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,723.59

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