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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,397.29, 115,083.83 and 47,590.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,397.29, 115,083.83 and 47,590.62 is: 65,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,397.29 : 115,083.83 = 47,590.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,397.29/115,083.83 = 47,590.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,397.29x = 115,083.83 × 47,590.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,397.29x = 5,476,910,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,910,583.72/83,397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,672.53

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