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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,870.22, 115,745.72 and 48,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,870.22, 115,745.72 and 48,066.20 is: 66,334.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,870.22 : 115,745.72 = 48,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,870.22/115,745.72 = 48,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,870.22x = 115,745.72 × 48,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,870.22x = 5,563,456,926.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,456,926.66/83,870.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,334.12

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