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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,925.36, 115,802.28 and 50,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,925.36, 115,802.28 and 50,392.08 is: 69,532.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,925.36 : 115,802.28 = 50,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,925.36/115,802.28 = 50,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,925.36x = 115,802.28 × 50,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,925.36x = 5,835,517,757.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,517,757.94/83,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,532.23

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