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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,272.83, 113,547.76 and 47,346.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,272.83, 113,547.76 and 47,346.75 is: 65,344.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,272.83 : 113,547.76 = 47,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,272.83/113,547.76 = 47,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,272.83x = 113,547.76 × 47,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,272.83x = 5,376,117,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,117,287.41/82,272.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,344.99

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