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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,046.02, 114,609.70 and 47,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,046.02, 114,609.70 and 47,247.60 is: 65,205.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,046.02 : 114,609.70 = 47,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,046.02/114,609.70 = 47,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,046.02x = 114,609.70 × 47,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,046.02x = 5,415,033,261.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,033,261.72/83,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,205.21

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