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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,985.54, 114,519.52 and 47,175.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,985.54, 114,519.52 and 47,175.55 is: 65,101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,985.54 : 114,519.52 = 47,175.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,985.54/114,519.52 = 47,175.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,985.54x = 114,519.52 × 47,175.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,985.54x = 5,402,521,341.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,521,341.74/82,985.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,101.96

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