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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,842.22, 114,325.50 and 47,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,842.22, 114,325.50 and 47,035.56 is: 64,910.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,842.22 : 114,325.50 = 47,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,842.22/114,325.50 = 47,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,842.22x = 114,325.50 × 47,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,842.22x = 5,377,363,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,363,914.78/82,842.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,910.91

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