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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,949.24, 115,830.02 and 47,642.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,949.24, 115,830.02 and 47,642.62 is: 65,735.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,949.24 : 115,830.02 = 47,642.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,949.24/115,830.02 = 47,642.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,949.24x = 115,830.02 × 47,642.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,949.24x = 5,518,445,627.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,445,627.45/83,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,735.50

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