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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,130.79, 114,720.62 and 47,320.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,130.79, 114,720.62 and 47,320.81 is: 65,302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,130.79 : 114,720.62 = 47,320.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,130.79/114,720.62 = 47,320.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,130.79x = 114,720.62 × 47,320.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,130.79x = 5,428,672,138.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,672,138.70/83,130.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,302.79

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