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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,847.52, 114,339.87 and 47,049.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,847.52, 114,339.87 and 47,049.03 is: 64,933.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,847.52 : 114,339.87 = 47,049.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,847.52/114,339.87 = 47,049.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,847.52x = 114,339.87 × 47,049.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,847.52x = 5,379,579,973.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,579,973.83/82,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,933.51

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