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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,433.80, 125,150.70 and 48,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,433.80, 125,150.70 and 48,004.40 is: 72,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,433.80 : 125,150.70 = 48,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,433.80/125,150.70 = 48,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,433.80x = 125,150.70 × 48,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,433.80x = 6,007,784,263.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,784,263.08/83,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,006.60

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