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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,844.84, 115,713.54 and 48,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,844.84, 115,713.54 and 48,046.44 is: 66,308.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,844.84 : 115,713.54 = 48,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,844.84/115,713.54 = 48,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,844.84x = 115,713.54 × 48,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,844.84x = 5,559,623,656.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,623,656.80/83,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,308.48

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