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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,123.79, 113,313.91 and 47,191.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,123.79, 113,313.91 and 47,191.69 is: 65,114.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,123.79 : 113,313.91 = 47,191.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,123.79/113,313.91 = 47,191.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,123.79x = 113,313.91 × 47,191.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,123.79x = 5,347,474,839.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,474,839.59/82,123.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,114.81

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