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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,821.73, 114,319.79 and 47,035.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,821.73, 114,319.79 and 47,035.57 is: 64,923.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,821.73 : 114,319.79 = 47,035.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,821.73/114,319.79 = 47,035.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,821.73x = 114,319.79 × 47,035.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,821.73x = 5,377,096,484.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,096,484.93/82,821.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,923.74

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