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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,920.47, 115,806.83 and 48,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,920.47, 115,806.83 and 48,085.56 is: 66,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,920.47 : 115,806.83 = 48,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,920.47/115,806.83 = 48,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,920.47x = 115,806.83 × 48,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,920.47x = 5,568,636,031.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,636,031.95/83,920.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,356.11

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