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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,343.42, 113,621.01 and 47,895.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,343.42, 113,621.01 and 47,895.78 is: 66,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,343.42 : 113,621.01 = 47,895.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,343.42/113,621.01 = 47,895.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,343.42x = 113,621.01 × 47,895.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,343.42x = 5,441,966,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,966,898.34/82,343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,088.67

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