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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,819.88, 114,291.96 and 47,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,819.88, 114,291.96 and 47,010.48 is: 64,874.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,819.88 : 114,291.96 = 47,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,819.88/114,291.96 = 47,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,819.88x = 114,291.96 × 47,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,819.88x = 5,372,919,899.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,919,899.74/82,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,874.76

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