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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,277.32, 114,919.83 and 47,478.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,277.32, 114,919.83 and 47,478.86 is: 65,519.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,277.32 : 114,919.83 = 47,478.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,277.32/114,919.83 = 47,478.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,277.32x = 114,919.83 × 47,478.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,277.32x = 5,456,261,945.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,261,945.19/83,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,519.19

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