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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,842.16, 114,325.41 and 47,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,842.16, 114,325.41 and 47,035.50 is: 64,910.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,842.16 : 114,325.41 = 47,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,842.16/114,325.41 = 47,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,842.16x = 114,325.41 × 47,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,842.16x = 5,377,352,998.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,352,998.44/82,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,910.83

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