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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,180.71, 113,423.27 and 47,720.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,180.71, 113,423.27 and 47,720.07 is: 65,861.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,180.71 : 113,423.27 = 47,720.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,180.71/113,423.27 = 47,720.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,180.71x = 113,423.27 × 47,720.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,180.71x = 5,412,566,145.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,566,145.43/82,180.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,861.76

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