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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,801.04, 115,645.32 and 48,002.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,801.04, 115,645.32 and 48,002.64 is: 66,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,801.04 : 115,645.32 = 48,002.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,801.04/115,645.32 = 48,002.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,801.04x = 115,645.32 × 48,002.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,801.04x = 5,551,280,663.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,280,663.64/83,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,243.58

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