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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,851.40, 114,330.96 and 47,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,851.40, 114,330.96 and 47,036.52 is: 64,908.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,851.40 : 114,330.96 = 47,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,851.40/114,330.96 = 47,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,851.40x = 114,330.96 × 47,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,851.40x = 5,377,730,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,730,486.66/82,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,908.14

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