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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,258.56, 113,508.39 and 47,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,258.56, 113,508.39 and 47,797.92 is: 65,956.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,258.56 : 113,508.39 = 47,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,258.56/113,508.39 = 47,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,258.56x = 113,508.39 × 47,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,258.56x = 5,425,464,944.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,464,944.55/82,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,956.24

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