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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,265.50, 114,903.54 and 47,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,265.50, 114,903.54 and 47,467.04 is: 65,502.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,265.50 : 114,903.54 = 47,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,265.50/114,903.54 = 47,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,265.50x = 114,903.54 × 47,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,265.50x = 5,454,131,216.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,131,216.58/83,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,502.90

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