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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,890.96, 114,385.95 and 47,080.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,890.96, 114,385.95 and 47,080.86 is: 64,969.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,890.96 : 114,385.95 = 47,080.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,890.96/114,385.95 = 47,080.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,890.96x = 114,385.95 × 47,080.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,890.96x = 5,385,388,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,388,897.92/82,890.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,969.56

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