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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,394.74, 115,082.24 and 47,583.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,394.74, 115,082.24 and 47,583.83 is: 65,664.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,394.74 : 115,082.24 = 47,583.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,394.74/115,082.24 = 47,583.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,394.74x = 115,082.24 × 47,583.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,394.74x = 5,476,052,930.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,052,930.85/83,394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,664.25

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