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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,213.33, 114,806.34 and 47,377.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,213.33, 114,806.34 and 47,377.98 is: 65,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,213.33 : 114,806.34 = 47,377.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,213.33/114,806.34 = 47,377.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,213.33x = 114,806.34 × 47,377.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,213.33x = 5,439,292,480.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,292,480.39/83,213.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,365.64

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