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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,610.17, 125,415.18 and 48,048.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,610.17, 125,415.18 and 48,048.81 is: 72,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,610.17 : 125,415.18 = 48,048.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,610.17/125,415.18 = 48,048.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,610.17x = 125,415.18 × 48,048.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,610.17x = 6,026,050,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,050,154.94/83,610.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,073.17

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