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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,889.89, 115,770.76 and 48,086.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,889.89, 115,770.76 and 48,086.67 is: 66,361.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,889.89 : 115,770.76 = 48,086.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,889.89/115,770.76 = 48,086.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,889.89x = 115,770.76 × 48,086.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,889.89x = 5,567,030,211.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,030,211.55/83,889.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,361.16

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