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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,875.67, 115,751.60 and 48,072.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,875.67, 115,751.60 and 48,072.59 is: 66,341.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,875.67 : 115,751.60 = 48,072.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,875.67/115,751.60 = 48,072.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,875.67x = 115,751.60 × 48,072.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,875.67x = 5,564,479,003.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,479,003.86/83,875.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,341.99

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