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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,925.86, 115,814.21 and 48,113.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,925.86, 115,814.21 and 48,113.73 is: 66,394.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,925.86 : 115,814.21 = 48,113.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,925.86/115,814.21 = 48,113.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,925.86x = 115,814.21 × 48,113.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,925.86x = 5,572,253,389.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,253,389.53/83,925.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,394.96

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