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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,345.57, 115,015.71 and 47,536.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,345.57, 115,015.71 and 47,536.17 is: 65,599.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,345.57 : 115,015.71 = 47,536.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,345.57/115,015.71 = 47,536.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,345.57x = 115,015.71 × 47,536.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,345.57x = 5,467,406,343.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,406,343.23/83,345.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,599.25

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