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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,574.80, 115,343.44 and 47,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,574.80, 115,343.44 and 47,756.60 is: 65,909.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,574.80 : 115,343.44 = 47,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,574.80/115,343.44 = 47,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,574.80x = 115,343.44 × 47,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,574.80x = 5,508,410,526.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,410,526.70/83,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,909.95

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