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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,622.05, 115,404.12 and 47,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,622.05, 115,404.12 and 47,323.52 is: 65,309.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,622.05 : 115,404.12 = 47,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,622.05/115,404.12 = 47,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,622.05x = 115,404.12 × 47,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,622.05x = 5,461,329,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,329,469.41/83,622.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,309.68

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