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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,066.80, 114,628.18 and 47,253.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,066.80, 114,628.18 and 47,253.46 is: 65,207.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,066.80 : 114,628.18 = 47,253.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,066.80/114,628.18 = 47,253.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,066.80x = 114,628.18 × 47,253.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,066.80x = 5,416,578,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,578,118.50/83,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,207.50

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