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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,095.29, 114,667.49 and 47,281.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,095.29, 114,667.49 and 47,281.95 is: 65,246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,095.29 : 114,667.49 = 47,281.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,095.29/114,667.49 = 47,281.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,095.29x = 114,667.49 × 47,281.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,095.29x = 5,421,702,647.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,702,647.01/83,095.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,246.81

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