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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,810.30, 115,664.78 and 48,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,810.30, 115,664.78 and 48,011.84 is: 66,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,810.30 : 115,664.78 = 48,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,810.30/115,664.78 = 48,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,810.30x = 115,664.78 × 48,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,810.30x = 5,553,278,911.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,278,911.00/83,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,260.10

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