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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,362.23, 115,046.46 and 47,544.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,362.23, 115,046.46 and 47,544.03 is: 65,614.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,362.23 : 115,046.46 = 47,544.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,362.23/115,046.46 = 47,544.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,362.23x = 115,046.46 × 47,544.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,362.23x = 5,469,772,345.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,772,345.63/83,362.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,614.52

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