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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,610.62, 115,375.02 and 49,613.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,610.62, 115,375.02 and 49,613.27 is: 68,461.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,610.62 : 115,375.02 = 49,613.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,610.62/115,375.02 = 49,613.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,610.62x = 115,375.02 × 49,613.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,610.62x = 5,724,132,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,132,018.52/83,610.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,461.78

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