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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,795.86, 115,621.71 and 47,003.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,795.86, 115,621.71 and 47,003.26 is: 64,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,795.86 : 115,621.71 = 47,003.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,795.86/115,621.71 = 47,003.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,795.86x = 115,621.71 × 47,003.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,795.86x = 5,434,597,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,597,296.77/83,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,855.20

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