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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,949.52, 114,473.40 and 47,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,949.52, 114,473.40 and 47,145.60 is: 65,062.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,949.52 : 114,473.40 = 47,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,949.52/114,473.40 = 47,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,949.52x = 114,473.40 × 47,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,949.52x = 5,396,917,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,917,127.04/82,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,062.67

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