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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,824.58, 115,673.25 and 48,016.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,824.58, 115,673.25 and 48,016.90 is: 66,260.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,824.58 : 115,673.25 = 48,016.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,824.58/115,673.25 = 48,016.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,824.58x = 115,673.25 × 48,016.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,824.58x = 5,554,270,408.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,270,408.68/83,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,260.64

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