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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,371.02, 115,062.96 and 47,552.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,371.02, 115,062.96 and 47,552.82 is: 65,629.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,371.02 : 115,062.96 = 47,552.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,371.02/115,062.96 = 47,552.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,371.02x = 115,062.96 × 47,552.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,371.02x = 5,471,568,225.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,568,225.55/83,371.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,629.14

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