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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,024.48, 114,577.04 and 47,213.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,024.48, 114,577.04 and 47,213.28 is: 65,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,024.48 : 114,577.04 = 47,213.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,024.48/114,577.04 = 47,213.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,024.48x = 114,577.04 × 47,213.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,024.48x = 5,409,557,871.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,557,871.09/83,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,156.18

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