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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,111.82, 114,697.35 and 47,304.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,111.82, 114,697.35 and 47,304.78 is: 65,282.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,111.82 : 114,697.35 = 47,304.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,111.82/114,697.35 = 47,304.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,111.82x = 114,697.35 × 47,304.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,111.82x = 5,425,732,908.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,732,908.33/83,111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,282.33

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