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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,410.16, 115,114.29 and 47,605.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,410.16, 115,114.29 and 47,605.59 is: 65,700.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,410.16 : 115,114.29 = 47,605.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,410.16/115,114.29 = 47,605.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,410.16x = 115,114.29 × 47,605.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,410.16x = 5,480,083,692.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,083,692.88/83,410.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,700.43

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