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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,350.62, 115,024.32 and 47,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,350.62, 115,024.32 and 47,541.60 is: 65,607.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,350.62 : 115,024.32 = 47,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,350.62/115,024.32 = 47,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,350.62x = 115,024.32 × 47,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,350.62x = 5,468,440,211.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,440,211.71/83,350.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,607.67

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