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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,427.80, 115,101.96 and 47,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,427.80, 115,101.96 and 47,592.08 is: 65,660.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,427.80 : 115,101.96 = 47,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,427.80/115,101.96 = 47,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,427.80x = 115,101.96 × 47,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,427.80x = 5,477,941,688.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,941,688.48/83,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,660.87

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