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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,810.76, 114,279.40 and 47,001.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,810.76, 114,279.40 and 47,001.37 is: 64,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,810.76 : 114,279.40 = 47,001.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,810.76/114,279.40 = 47,001.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,810.76x = 114,279.40 × 47,001.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,810.76x = 5,371,288,362.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,288,362.78/82,810.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,862.20

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