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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,230.88, 114,830.48 and 47,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,230.88, 114,830.48 and 47,395.48 is: 65,389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,230.88 : 114,830.48 = 47,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,230.88/114,830.48 = 47,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,230.88x = 114,830.48 × 47,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,230.88x = 5,442,445,718.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,445,718.23/83,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,389.74

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