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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,967.22, 114,482.97 and 47,149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,967.22, 114,482.97 and 47,149.56 is: 65,059.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,967.22 : 114,482.97 = 47,149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,967.22/114,482.97 = 47,149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,967.22x = 114,482.97 × 47,149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,967.22x = 5,397,821,662.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,821,662.99/82,967.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,059.69

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