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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,503.14, 115,231.94 and 47,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,503.14, 115,231.94 and 47,692.42 is: 65,814.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,503.14 : 115,231.94 = 47,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,503.14/115,231.94 = 47,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,503.14x = 115,231.94 × 47,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,503.14x = 5,495,690,079.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,690,079.89/83,503.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,814.17

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