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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,305.74, 114,925.40 and 48,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,305.74, 114,925.40 and 48,833 is: 67,368.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,305.74 : 114,925.40 = 48,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,305.74/114,925.40 = 48,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,305.74x = 114,925.40 × 48,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,305.74x = 5,612,152,058.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,152,058.20/83,305.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,368.13

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