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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,811.80, 115,666.85 and 48,013.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,811.80, 115,666.85 and 48,013.34 is: 66,262.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,811.80 : 115,666.85 = 48,013.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,811.80/115,666.85 = 48,013.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,811.80x = 115,666.85 × 48,013.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,811.80x = 5,553,551,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,551,795.78/83,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,262.17

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