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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,037.70, 114,552.55 and 49,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,037.70, 114,552.55 and 49,023.40 is: 67,628.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,037.70 : 114,552.55 = 49,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,037.70/114,552.55 = 49,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,037.70x = 114,552.55 × 49,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,037.70x = 5,615,754,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,754,906.91/83,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,628.98

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