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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,456.25, 115,169.64 and 49,922.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,456.25, 115,169.64 and 49,922.25 is: 68,892.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,456.25 : 115,169.64 = 49,922.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,456.25/115,169.64 = 49,922.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,456.25x = 115,169.64 × 49,922.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,456.25x = 5,749,527,560.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,527,560.49/83,456.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,892.71

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