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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,599.02, 115,346.34 and 47,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,599.02, 115,346.34 and 47,301.12 is: 65,264.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,599.02 : 115,346.34 = 47,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,599.02/115,346.34 = 47,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,599.02x = 115,346.34 × 47,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,599.02x = 5,456,011,069.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,011,069.90/83,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,264.06

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