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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,267.25, 114,912.98 and 49,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,267.25, 114,912.98 and 49,295.22 is: 68,029.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,267.25 : 114,912.98 = 49,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,267.25/114,912.98 = 49,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,267.25x = 114,912.98 × 49,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,267.25x = 5,664,660,629.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,660,629.96/83,267.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,029.88

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