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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,810.84, 115,642.40 and 47,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,810.84, 115,642.40 and 47,018.28 is: 64,875.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,810.84 : 115,642.40 = 47,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,810.84/115,642.40 = 47,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,810.84x = 115,642.40 × 47,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,810.84x = 5,437,306,743.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,306,743.07/83,810.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,875.94

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