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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,844.90, 115,705.88 and 48,035.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,844.90, 115,705.88 and 48,035.06 is: 66,288.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,844.90 : 115,705.88 = 48,035.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,844.90/115,705.88 = 48,035.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,844.90x = 115,705.88 × 48,035.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,844.90x = 5,557,938,069.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,938,069.45/83,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,288.33

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