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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,404.02, 115,105.79 and 47,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,404.02, 115,105.79 and 47,599.42 is: 65,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,404.02 : 115,105.79 = 47,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,404.02/115,105.79 = 47,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,404.02x = 115,105.79 × 47,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,404.02x = 5,478,968,842.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,968,842.64/83,404.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,691.90

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