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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,918.72, 114,427.88 and 47,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,918.72, 114,427.88 and 47,108.80 is: 65,010.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,918.72 : 114,427.88 = 47,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,918.72/114,427.88 = 47,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,918.72x = 114,427.88 × 47,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,918.72x = 5,390,560,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,560,113.34/82,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,010.17

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