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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,980.77, 114,493.78 and 47,167.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,980.77, 114,493.78 and 47,167.97 is: 65,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,980.77 : 114,493.78 = 47,167.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,980.77/114,493.78 = 47,167.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,980.77x = 114,493.78 × 47,167.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,980.77x = 5,400,438,607.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,438,607.76/82,980.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,080.60

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