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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,393.94, 115,094.82 and 49,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,393.94, 115,094.82 and 49,399.80 is: 68,178.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,393.94 : 115,094.82 = 49,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,393.94/115,094.82 = 49,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,393.94x = 115,094.82 × 49,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,393.94x = 5,685,661,089.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,661,089.04/83,393.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,178.35

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