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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,107.56, 114,688.33 and 49,128.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,107.56, 114,688.33 and 49,128.30 is: 67,796.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,107.56 : 114,688.33 = 49,128.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,107.56/114,688.33 = 49,128.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,107.56x = 114,688.33 × 49,128.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,107.56x = 5,634,442,375.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,442,375.53/83,107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,796.99

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