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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,109.50, 114,699.41 and 49,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,109.50, 114,699.41 and 49,575.50 is: 68,419.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,109.50 : 114,699.41 = 49,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,109.50/114,699.41 = 49,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,109.50x = 114,699.41 × 49,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,109.50x = 5,686,279,779.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,279,779.08/83,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,419.14

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