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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,834.50, 114,307.54 and 47,023.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,834.50, 114,307.54 and 47,023.99 is: 64,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,834.50 : 114,307.54 = 47,023.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,834.50/114,307.54 = 47,023.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,834.50x = 114,307.54 × 47,023.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,834.50x = 5,375,196,617.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,196,617.88/82,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,890.80

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