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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,846.13, 114,323.59 and 47,031.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,846.13, 114,323.59 and 47,031.44 is: 64,901.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,846.13 : 114,323.59 = 47,031.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,846.13/114,323.59 = 47,031.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,846.13x = 114,323.59 × 47,031.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,846.13x = 5,376,803,231.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,803,231.90/82,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,901.08

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