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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,466.27, 115,223.34 and 47,649.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,466.27, 115,223.34 and 47,649.35 is: 65,778.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,466.27 : 115,223.34 = 47,649.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,466.27/115,223.34 = 47,649.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,466.27x = 115,223.34 × 47,649.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,466.27x = 5,490,317,255.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,317,255.83/83,466.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,778.87

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