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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,694.79, 115,518.89 and 47,905.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,694.79, 115,518.89 and 47,905.55 is: 66,121.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,694.79 : 115,518.89 = 47,905.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,694.79/115,518.89 = 47,905.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,694.79x = 115,518.89 × 47,905.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,694.79x = 5,533,995,503.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,995,503.01/83,694.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,121.15

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