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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,977.49, 115,892.24 and 47,682.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,977.49, 115,892.24 and 47,682.34 is: 65,803.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,977.49 : 115,892.24 = 47,682.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,977.49/115,892.24 = 47,682.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,977.49x = 115,892.24 × 47,682.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,977.49x = 5,526,012,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,012,662.90/83,977.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,803.50

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