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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,341.23, 115,003.63 and 48,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,341.23, 115,003.63 and 48,892.90 is: 67,467.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,341.23 : 115,003.63 = 48,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,341.23/115,003.63 = 48,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,341.23x = 115,003.63 × 48,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,341.23x = 5,622,861,143.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,861,143.33/83,341.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,467.94

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