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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,073.48, 114,626.07 and 47,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,073.48, 114,626.07 and 47,261.40 is: 65,212.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,073.48 : 114,626.07 = 47,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,073.48/114,626.07 = 47,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,073.48x = 114,626.07 × 47,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,073.48x = 5,417,388,544.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,388,544.70/83,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,212.01

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