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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,852.73, 115,714.89 and 48,063.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,852.73, 115,714.89 and 48,063.83 is: 66,327.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,852.73 : 115,714.89 = 48,063.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,852.73/115,714.89 = 48,063.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,852.73x = 115,714.89 × 48,063.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,852.73x = 5,561,700,222.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,700,222.85/83,852.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,327.00

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