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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,920.08, 115,796.16 and 48,103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,920.08, 115,796.16 and 48,103.50 is: 66,375.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,920.08 : 115,796.16 = 48,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,920.08/115,796.16 = 48,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,920.08x = 115,796.16 × 48,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,920.08x = 5,570,200,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,200,582.56/83,920.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,375.06

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