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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,823.30, 115,677.30 and 48,013.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,823.30, 115,677.30 and 48,013.29 is: 66,259.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,823.30 : 115,677.30 = 48,013.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,823.30/115,677.30 = 48,013.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,823.30x = 115,677.30 × 48,013.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,823.30x = 5,554,047,751.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,047,751.32/83,823.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,259.00

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