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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,804.61, 115,633.82 and 47,012.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,804.61, 115,633.82 and 47,012.05 is: 64,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,804.61 : 115,633.82 = 47,012.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,804.61/115,633.82 = 47,012.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,804.61x = 115,633.82 × 47,012.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,804.61x = 5,436,182,810.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,182,810.00/83,804.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,867.35

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