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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,162.20, 114,763.96 and 47,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,162.20, 114,763.96 and 47,352.24 is: 65,346.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,162.20 : 114,763.96 = 47,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,162.20/114,763.96 = 47,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,162.20x = 114,763.96 × 47,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,162.20x = 5,434,330,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,330,577.27/83,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,346.16

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