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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,268.25, 114,907.33 and 47,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,268.25, 114,907.33 and 47,469.80 is: 65,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,268.25 : 114,907.33 = 47,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,268.25/114,907.33 = 47,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,268.25x = 114,907.33 × 47,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,268.25x = 5,454,627,973.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,627,973.63/83,268.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,506.70

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