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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,320.48, 114,964.48 and 49,339.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,320.48, 114,964.48 and 49,339.64 is: 68,078.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,320.48 : 114,964.48 = 49,339.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,320.48/114,964.48 = 49,339.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,320.48x = 114,964.48 × 49,339.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,320.48x = 5,672,306,055.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,306,055.99/83,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,078.17

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