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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,843.72, 114,327.57 and 47,037.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,843.72, 114,327.57 and 47,037.07 is: 64,912.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,843.72 : 114,327.57 = 47,037.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,843.72/114,327.57 = 47,037.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,843.72x = 114,327.57 × 47,037.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,843.72x = 5,377,633,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,633,913.02/82,843.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,912.99

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