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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,844.52, 114,335.73 and 47,046.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,844.52, 114,335.73 and 47,046.03 is: 64,929.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,844.52 : 114,335.73 = 47,046.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,844.52/114,335.73 = 47,046.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,844.52x = 114,335.73 × 47,046.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,844.52x = 5,379,042,183.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,042,183.65/82,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,929.37

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