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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,999.82, 114,532.06 and 47,182.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,999.82, 114,532.06 and 47,182.84 is: 65,107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,999.82 : 114,532.06 = 47,182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,999.82/114,532.06 = 47,182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,999.82x = 114,532.06 × 47,182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,999.82x = 5,403,947,861.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,947,861.85/82,999.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,107.95

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