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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,792.17, 115,658.13 and 48,006.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,792.17, 115,658.13 and 48,006.02 is: 66,262.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,792.17 : 115,658.13 = 48,006.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,792.17/115,658.13 = 48,006.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,792.17x = 115,658.13 × 48,006.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,792.17x = 5,552,286,050.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,286,050.50/83,792.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,262.59

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