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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,842.97, 114,326.54 and 47,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,842.97, 114,326.54 and 47,036.32 is: 64,911.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,842.97 : 114,326.54 = 47,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,842.97/114,326.54 = 47,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,842.97x = 114,326.54 × 47,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,842.97x = 5,377,498,913.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,498,913.12/82,842.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,911.95

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