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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,329.83, 114,997.46 and 47,525.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,329.83, 114,997.46 and 47,525.67 is: 65,586.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,329.83 : 114,997.46 = 47,525.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,329.83/114,997.46 = 47,525.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,329.83x = 114,997.46 × 47,525.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,329.83x = 5,465,331,097.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,331,097.17/83,329.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,586.73

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