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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,984.73, 114,518.41 and 47,174.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,984.73, 114,518.41 and 47,174.74 is: 65,100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,984.73 : 114,518.41 = 47,174.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,984.73/114,518.41 = 47,174.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,984.73x = 114,518.41 × 47,174.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,984.73x = 5,402,375,981.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,375,981.09/82,984.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,100.84

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