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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,906.30, 115,764.47 and 47,601.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,906.30, 115,764.47 and 47,601.69 is: 65,675.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,906.30 : 115,764.47 = 47,601.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,906.30/115,764.47 = 47,601.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,906.30x = 115,764.47 × 47,601.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,906.30x = 5,510,584,437.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,584,437.63/83,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,675.46

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