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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,219.33, 114,829.83 and 47,404.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,219.33, 114,829.83 and 47,404.79 is: 65,411.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,219.33 : 114,829.83 = 47,404.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,219.33/114,829.83 = 47,404.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,219.33x = 114,829.83 × 47,404.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,219.33x = 5,443,483,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,483,976.89/83,219.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,411.29

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