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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,928.52, 115,841.06 and 48,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,928.52, 115,841.06 and 48,117.88 is: 66,413.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,928.52 : 115,841.06 = 48,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,928.52/115,841.06 = 48,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,928.52x = 115,841.06 × 48,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,928.52x = 5,574,026,224.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,026,224.15/83,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,413.97

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