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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,471.27, 115,230.27 and 47,654.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,471.27, 115,230.27 and 47,654.37 is: 65,785.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,471.27 : 115,230.27 = 47,654.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,471.27/115,230.27 = 47,654.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,471.27x = 115,230.27 × 47,654.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,471.27x = 5,491,225,921.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,225,921.78/83,471.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,785.82

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