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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,015.67, 114,574.46 and 49,027.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,015.67, 114,574.46 and 49,027.83 is: 67,665.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,015.67 : 114,574.46 = 49,027.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,015.67/114,574.46 = 49,027.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,015.67x = 114,574.46 × 49,027.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,015.67x = 5,617,336,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,336,902.08/83,015.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,665.98

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