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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,998.82, 114,530.68 and 47,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,998.82, 114,530.68 and 47,181.84 is: 65,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,998.82 : 114,530.68 = 47,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,998.82/114,530.68 = 47,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,998.82x = 114,530.68 × 47,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,998.82x = 5,403,768,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,768,218.85/82,998.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,106.57

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