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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,735.91, 115,522.83 and 47,906.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,735.91, 115,522.83 and 47,906.73 is: 66,092.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,735.91 : 115,522.83 = 47,906.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,735.91/115,522.83 = 47,906.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,735.91x = 115,522.83 × 47,906.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,735.91x = 5,534,321,025.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,321,025.65/83,735.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,092.56

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