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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,840.96, 114,321.84 and 47,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,840.96, 114,321.84 and 47,030.24 is: 64,902.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,840.96 : 114,321.84 = 47,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,840.96/114,321.84 = 47,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,840.96x = 114,321.84 × 47,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,840.96x = 5,376,583,572.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,583,572.44/82,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,902.48

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