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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,690.28, 115,512.50 and 47,900.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,690.28, 115,512.50 and 47,900.94 is: 66,114.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,690.28 : 115,512.50 = 47,900.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,690.28/115,512.50 = 47,900.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,690.28x = 115,512.50 × 47,900.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,690.28x = 5,533,157,331.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,157,331.75/83,690.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,114.69

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