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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,013.92, 114,572.04 and 49,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,013.92, 114,572.04 and 49,026.08 is: 67,663.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,013.92 : 114,572.04 = 49,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,013.92/114,572.04 = 49,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,013.92x = 114,572.04 × 49,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,013.92x = 5,617,017,998.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,017,998.80/83,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,663.57

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