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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,253.15, 114,892.45 and 47,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,253.15, 114,892.45 and 47,442.24 is: 65,472.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,253.15 : 114,892.45 = 47,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,253.15/114,892.45 = 47,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,253.15x = 114,892.45 × 47,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,253.15x = 5,450,755,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,755,068.48/83,253.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,472.06

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