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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,660.22, 115,451.76 and 47,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,660.22, 115,451.76 and 47,848.10 is: 66,030.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,660.22 : 115,451.76 = 47,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,660.22/115,451.76 = 47,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,660.22x = 115,451.76 × 47,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,660.22x = 5,524,147,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,147,357.66/83,660.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,030.75

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