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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,841.57, 115,694.46 and 49,380.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,841.57, 115,694.46 and 49,380.93 is: 68,141.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,841.57 : 115,694.46 = 49,380.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,841.57/115,694.46 = 49,380.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,841.57x = 115,694.46 × 49,380.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,841.57x = 5,713,100,030.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,100,030.65/83,841.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,141.62

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