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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,892.70, 115,776.92 and 48,085.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,892.70, 115,776.92 and 48,085.03 is: 66,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,892.70 : 115,776.92 = 48,085.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,892.70/115,776.92 = 48,085.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,892.70x = 115,776.92 × 48,085.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,892.70x = 5,567,136,671.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,136,671.51/83,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,360.20

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