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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,029.65, 114,595.56 and 49,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,029.65, 114,595.56 and 49,035.84 is: 67,678.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,029.65 : 114,595.56 = 49,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,029.65/114,595.56 = 49,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,029.65x = 114,595.56 × 49,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,029.65x = 5,619,289,544.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,289,544.87/83,029.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,678.11

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