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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,406.82, 115,109.64 and 47,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,406.82, 115,109.64 and 47,602.18 is: 65,695.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,406.82 : 115,109.64 = 47,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,406.82/115,109.64 = 47,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,406.82x = 115,109.64 × 47,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,406.82x = 5,479,469,227.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,469,227.47/83,406.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,695.70

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