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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,242.08, 114,884.82 and 47,444.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,242.08, 114,884.82 and 47,444.94 is: 65,480.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,242.08 : 114,884.82 = 47,444.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,242.08/114,884.82 = 47,444.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,242.08x = 114,884.82 × 47,444.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,242.08x = 5,450,703,391.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,703,391.81/83,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,480.14

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