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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,604.06, 115,375.59 and 47,797.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,604.06, 115,375.59 and 47,797.43 is: 65,961.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,604.06 : 115,375.59 = 47,797.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,604.06/115,375.59 = 47,797.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,604.06x = 115,375.59 × 47,797.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,604.06x = 5,514,656,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,656,109.86/83,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,961.58

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