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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,907.30, 115,765.85 and 47,602.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,907.30, 115,765.85 and 47,602.69 is: 65,676.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,907.30 : 115,765.85 = 47,602.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,907.30/115,765.85 = 47,602.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,907.30x = 115,765.85 × 47,602.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,907.30x = 5,510,765,870.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,765,870.14/83,907.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,676.83

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