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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,892.90, 115,788.78 and 48,107.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,892.90, 115,788.78 and 48,107.10 is: 66,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,892.90 : 115,788.78 = 48,107.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,892.90/115,788.78 = 48,107.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,892.90x = 115,788.78 × 48,107.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,892.90x = 5,570,262,418.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,262,418.34/83,892.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,397.30

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