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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,367.51, 115,058.12 and 47,549.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,367.51, 115,058.12 and 47,549.31 is: 65,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,367.51 : 115,058.12 = 47,549.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,367.51/115,058.12 = 47,549.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,367.51x = 115,058.12 × 47,549.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,367.51x = 5,470,934,215.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,934,215.90/83,367.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,624.30

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