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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,256.06, 113,504.94 and 47,795.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,256.06, 113,504.94 and 47,795.42 is: 65,952.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,256.06 : 113,504.94 = 47,795.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,256.06/113,504.94 = 47,795.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,256.06x = 113,504.94 × 47,795.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,256.06x = 5,425,015,711.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,015,711.85/82,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,952.78

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