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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,449.18, 115,164.48 and 47,650.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,449.18, 115,164.48 and 47,650.69 is: 65,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,449.18 : 115,164.48 = 47,650.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,449.18/115,164.48 = 47,650.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,449.18x = 115,164.48 × 47,650.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,449.18x = 5,487,666,935.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,666,935.49/83,449.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,760.59

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