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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,841.82, 115,696.56 and 48,023.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,841.82, 115,696.56 and 48,023.62 is: 66,269.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,841.82 : 115,696.56 = 48,023.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,841.82/115,696.56 = 48,023.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,841.82x = 115,696.56 × 48,023.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,841.82x = 5,556,167,632.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,167,632.75/83,841.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,269.64

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