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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,932.46, 114,446.84 and 47,122.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,932.46, 114,446.84 and 47,122.52 is: 65,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,932.46 : 114,446.84 = 47,122.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,932.46/114,446.84 = 47,122.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,932.46x = 114,446.84 × 47,122.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,932.46x = 5,393,023,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,023,506.84/82,932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,029.10

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