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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,282.25, 114,984.95 and 49,301.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,282.25, 114,984.95 and 49,301.67 is: 68,069.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,282.25 : 114,984.95 = 49,301.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,282.25/114,984.95 = 49,301.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,282.25x = 114,984.95 × 49,301.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,282.25x = 5,668,949,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,949,813.36/83,282.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,069.12

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