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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,267.82, 114,906.72 and 47,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,267.82, 114,906.72 and 47,469.36 is: 65,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,267.82 : 114,906.72 = 47,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,267.82/114,906.72 = 47,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,267.82x = 114,906.72 × 47,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,267.82x = 5,454,548,458.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,548,458.10/83,267.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,506.08

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