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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,919.16, 126,053.76 and 48,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,919.16, 126,053.76 and 48,927.16 is: 73,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,919.16 : 126,053.76 = 48,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,919.16/126,053.76 = 48,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,919.16x = 126,053.76 × 48,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,919.16x = 6,167,452,484.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,452,484.12/83,919.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,492.78

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