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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,823.73, 114,322.55 and 47,037.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,823.73, 114,322.55 and 47,037.57 is: 64,926.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,823.73 : 114,322.55 = 47,037.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,823.73/114,322.55 = 47,037.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,823.73x = 114,322.55 × 47,037.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,823.73x = 5,377,454,948.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,454,948.20/82,823.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,926.50

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