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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,755.49, 115,590.71 and 47,950.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,755.49, 115,590.71 and 47,950.61 is: 66,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,755.49 : 115,590.71 = 47,950.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,755.49/115,590.71 = 47,950.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,755.49x = 115,590.71 × 47,950.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,755.49x = 5,542,645,054.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,645,054.83/83,755.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,176.50

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