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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,824.40, 125,866.20 and 48,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,824.40, 125,866.20 and 48,832.40 is: 73,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,824.40 : 125,866.20 = 48,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,824.40/125,866.20 = 48,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,824.40x = 125,866.20 × 48,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,824.40x = 6,146,348,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,348,624.88/83,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,324.10

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