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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,848.20, 125,918.10 and 44,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,848.20, 125,918.10 and 44,482.20 is: 66,800.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,848.20 : 125,918.10 = 44,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,848.20/125,918.10 = 44,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,848.20x = 125,918.10 × 44,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,848.20x = 5,601,114,107.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,114,107.82/83,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,800.65

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