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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,118.34, 114,707.72 and 47,319.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,118.34, 114,707.72 and 47,319.88 is: 65,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,118.34 : 114,707.72 = 47,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,118.34/114,707.72 = 47,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,118.34x = 114,707.72 × 47,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,118.34x = 5,427,954,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,954,735.34/83,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,303.94

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