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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,841.08, 114,301.02 and 47,023.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,841.08, 114,301.02 and 47,023.24 is: 64,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,841.08 : 114,301.02 = 47,023.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,841.08/114,301.02 = 47,023.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,841.08x = 114,301.02 × 47,023.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,841.08x = 5,374,804,295.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,804,295.70/82,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,880.91

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