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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,934.73, 114,452.87 and 47,126.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,934.73, 114,452.87 and 47,126.25 is: 65,035.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,934.73 : 114,452.87 = 47,126.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,934.73/114,452.87 = 47,126.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,934.73x = 114,452.87 × 47,126.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,934.73x = 5,393,734,329.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,734,329.21/82,934.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,035.89

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