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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,946.26, 114,477.69 and 47,129.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,946.26, 114,477.69 and 47,129.14 is: 65,044.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,946.26 : 114,477.69 = 47,129.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,946.26/114,477.69 = 47,129.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,946.26x = 114,477.69 × 47,129.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,946.26x = 5,395,235,078.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,235,078.89/82,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,044.95

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