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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,322.48, 114,967.24 and 49,341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,322.48, 114,967.24 and 49,341.64 is: 68,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,322.48 : 114,967.24 = 49,341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,322.48/114,967.24 = 49,341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,322.48x = 114,967.24 × 49,341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,322.48x = 5,672,672,167.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,672,167.87/83,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,080.93

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