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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,046.75, 114,610.68 and 47,248.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,046.75, 114,610.68 and 47,248.29 is: 65,206.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,046.75 : 114,610.68 = 47,248.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,046.75/114,610.68 = 47,248.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,046.75x = 114,610.68 × 47,248.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,046.75x = 5,415,158,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,158,645.74/83,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,206.15

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