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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,667.27, 114,086.74 and 47,752.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,667.27, 114,086.74 and 47,752.42 is: 65,901.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,667.27 : 114,086.74 = 47,752.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,667.27/114,086.74 = 47,752.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,667.27x = 114,086.74 × 47,752.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,667.27x = 5,447,917,924.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,917,924.91/82,667.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,901.75

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