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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,226.15, 114,804.34 and 47,409.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,226.15, 114,804.34 and 47,409.47 is: 65,397.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,226.15 : 114,804.34 = 47,409.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,226.15/114,804.34 = 47,409.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,226.15x = 114,804.34 × 47,409.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,226.15x = 5,442,812,651.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,812,651.07/83,226.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,397.87

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