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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,927.40, 125,891.10 and 48,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,927.40, 125,891.10 and 48,449.40 is: 72,674.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,927.40 : 125,891.10 = 48,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,927.40/125,891.10 = 48,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,927.40x = 125,891.10 × 48,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,927.40x = 6,099,348,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,348,260.34/83,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,674.10

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