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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,036.16, 114,551.03 and 49,021.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,036.16, 114,551.03 and 49,021.48 is: 67,626.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,036.16 : 114,551.03 = 49,021.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,036.16/114,551.03 = 49,021.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,036.16x = 114,551.03 × 49,021.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,036.16x = 5,615,460,371.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,460,371.77/83,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,626.69

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