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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,610.58, 115,384.55 and 47,803.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,610.58, 115,384.55 and 47,803.94 is: 65,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,610.58 : 115,384.55 = 47,803.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,610.58/115,384.55 = 47,803.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,610.58x = 115,384.55 × 47,803.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,610.58x = 5,515,836,105.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,836,105.13/83,610.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,970.55

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