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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,825.48, 115,650.83 and 47,523.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,825.48, 115,650.83 and 47,523.03 is: 65,565.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,825.48 : 115,650.83 = 47,523.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,825.48/115,650.83 = 47,523.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,825.48x = 115,650.83 × 47,523.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,825.48x = 5,496,077,626.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,077,626.00/83,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,565.72

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