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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,407.62, 115,103.25 and 47,597.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,407.62, 115,103.25 and 47,597.25 is: 65,684.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,407.62 : 115,103.25 = 47,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,407.62/115,103.25 = 47,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,407.62x = 115,103.25 × 47,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,407.62x = 5,478,598,166.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,598,166.06/83,407.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,684.62

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