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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,647.77, 115,426.24 and 49,650.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,647.77, 115,426.24 and 49,650.45 is: 68,513.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,647.77 : 115,426.24 = 49,650.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,647.77/115,426.24 = 49,650.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,647.77x = 115,426.24 × 49,650.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,647.77x = 5,730,964,757.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,964,757.81/83,647.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,513.06

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