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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,753.67, 115,589.89 and 49,762.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,753.67, 115,589.89 and 49,762.43 is: 68,677.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,753.67 : 115,589.89 = 49,762.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,753.67/115,589.89 = 49,762.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,753.67x = 115,589.89 × 49,762.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,753.67x = 5,752,033,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,033,561.02/83,753.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,677.99

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