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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,656.12, 115,412.52 and 47,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,656.12, 115,412.52 and 47,826.88 is: 65,982.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,656.12 : 115,412.52 = 47,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,656.12/115,412.52 = 47,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,656.12x = 115,412.52 × 47,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,656.12x = 5,519,820,744.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,820,744.54/83,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,982.27

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