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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,553.73, 115,310.49 and 47,745.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,553.73, 115,310.49 and 47,745.25 is: 65,892.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,553.73 : 115,310.49 = 47,745.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,553.73/115,310.49 = 47,745.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,553.73x = 115,310.49 × 47,745.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,553.73x = 5,505,527,705.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,527,705.35/83,553.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,892.07

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