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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,764.63, 115,595.45 and 47,954.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,764.63, 115,595.45 and 47,954.91 is: 66,177.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,764.63 : 115,595.45 = 47,954.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,764.63/115,595.45 = 47,954.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,764.63x = 115,595.45 × 47,954.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,764.63x = 5,543,369,774.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,369,774.70/83,764.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,177.93

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