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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,414.16, 115,135.68 and 47,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,414.16, 115,135.68 and 47,623.68 is: 65,734.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,414.16 : 115,135.68 = 47,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,414.16/115,135.68 = 47,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,414.16x = 115,135.68 × 47,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,414.16x = 5,483,184,780.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,184,780.90/83,414.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,734.46

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