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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,558.55, 115,311.30 and 47,749.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,558.55, 115,311.30 and 47,749.86 is: 65,895.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,558.55 : 115,311.30 = 47,749.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,558.55/115,311.30 = 47,749.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,558.55x = 115,311.30 × 47,749.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,558.55x = 5,506,098,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,098,431.42/83,558.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,895.09

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