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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,399.37, 115,062.57 and 47,563.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,399.37, 115,062.57 and 47,563.62 is: 65,621.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,399.37 : 115,062.57 = 47,563.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,399.37/115,062.57 = 47,563.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,399.37x = 115,062.57 × 47,563.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,399.37x = 5,472,792,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,792,355.70/83,399.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,621.51

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