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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,403.02, 115,104.41 and 47,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,403.02, 115,104.41 and 47,598.42 is: 65,690.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,403.02 : 115,104.41 = 47,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,403.02/115,104.41 = 47,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,403.02x = 115,104.41 × 47,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,403.02x = 5,478,787,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,787,813.04/83,403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,690.52

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