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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,395.44, 115,096.89 and 49,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,395.44, 115,096.89 and 49,401.30 is: 68,180.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,395.44 : 115,096.89 = 49,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,395.44/115,096.89 = 49,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,395.44x = 115,096.89 × 49,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,395.44x = 5,685,935,991.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,935,991.96/83,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,180.42

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