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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,410.35, 115,114.46 and 47,605.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,410.35, 115,114.46 and 47,605.71 is: 65,700.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,410.35 : 115,114.46 = 47,605.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,410.35/115,114.46 = 47,605.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,410.35x = 115,114.46 × 47,605.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,410.35x = 5,480,105,599.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,105,599.57/83,410.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,700.55

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