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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,245.10, 283,872.77 and 47,084.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,245.10, 283,872.77 and 47,084.63 is: 70,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,245.10 : 283,872.77 = 47,084.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,245.10/283,872.77 = 47,084.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,245.10x = 283,872.77 × 47,084.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,245.10x = 13,366,044,342.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,044,342.53/189,245.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,628.22

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