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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,934.28, 114,460.29 and 47,135.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,934.28, 114,460.29 and 47,135.79 is: 65,053.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,934.28 : 114,460.29 = 47,135.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,934.28/114,460.29 = 47,135.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,934.28x = 114,460.29 × 47,135.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,934.28x = 5,395,176,192.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,176,192.78/82,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,053.63

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