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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,929.46, 114,442.70 and 47,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,929.46, 114,442.70 and 47,119.52 is: 65,024.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,929.46 : 114,442.70 = 47,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,929.46/114,442.70 = 47,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,929.46x = 114,442.70 × 47,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,929.46x = 5,392,485,091.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,485,091.50/82,929.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,024.96

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