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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,045.02, 114,608.31 and 47,246.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,045.02, 114,608.31 and 47,246.59 is: 65,203.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,045.02 : 114,608.31 = 47,246.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,045.02/114,608.31 = 47,246.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,045.02x = 114,608.31 × 47,246.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,045.02x = 5,414,851,833.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,851,833.16/83,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,203.81

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