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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,402.02, 115,103.03 and 47,597.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,402.02, 115,103.03 and 47,597.41 is: 65,689.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,402.02 : 115,103.03 = 47,597.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,402.02/115,103.03 = 47,597.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,402.02x = 115,103.03 × 47,597.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,402.02x = 5,478,606,111.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,606,111.15/83,402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,689.13

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