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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,925.52, 114,434.76 and 47,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,925.52, 114,434.76 and 47,118.80 is: 65,022.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,925.52 : 114,434.76 = 47,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,925.52/114,434.76 = 47,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,925.52x = 114,434.76 × 47,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,925.52x = 5,392,028,569.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,028,569.49/82,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,022.55

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