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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,169.64, 114,760.83 and 47,360.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,169.64, 114,760.83 and 47,360.35 is: 65,349.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,169.64 : 114,760.83 = 47,360.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,169.64/114,760.83 = 47,360.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,169.64x = 114,760.83 × 47,360.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,169.64x = 5,435,113,075.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,113,075.09/83,169.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,349.72

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