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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,305.62, 114,925.23 and 48,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,305.62, 114,925.23 and 48,832.88 is: 67,367.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,305.62 : 114,925.23 = 48,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,305.62/114,925.23 = 48,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,305.62x = 114,925.23 × 48,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,305.62x = 5,612,130,252.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,130,252.88/83,305.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,367.97

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