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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,233.70, 124,850.55 and 48,263.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,233.70, 124,850.55 and 48,263.30 is: 72,394.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,233.70 : 124,850.55 = 48,263.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,233.70/124,850.55 = 48,263.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,233.70x = 124,850.55 × 48,263.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,233.70x = 6,025,699,549.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,699,549.82/83,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,394.95

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