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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,650.01, 115,432.98 and 47,843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,650.01, 115,432.98 and 47,843.96 is: 66,022.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,650.01 : 115,432.98 = 47,843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,650.01/115,432.98 = 47,843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,650.01x = 115,432.98 × 47,843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,650.01x = 5,522,770,877.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,770,877.80/83,650.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,022.36

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