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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,123.71, 114,705.99 and 49,135.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,123.71, 114,705.99 and 49,135.34 is: 67,803.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,123.71 : 114,705.99 = 49,135.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,123.71/114,705.99 = 49,135.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,123.71x = 114,705.99 × 49,135.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,123.71x = 5,636,118,105.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,118,105.45/83,123.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,803.98

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