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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,013.67, 114,571.70 and 49,025.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,013.67, 114,571.70 and 49,025.83 is: 67,663.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,013.67 : 114,571.70 = 49,025.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,013.67/114,571.70 = 49,025.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,013.67x = 114,571.70 × 49,025.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,013.67x = 5,616,972,687.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,972,687.01/83,013.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,663.23

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