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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,928.72, 115,818.18 and 48,093.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,928.72, 115,818.18 and 48,093.78 is: 66,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,928.72 : 115,818.18 = 48,093.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,928.72/115,818.18 = 48,093.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,928.72x = 115,818.18 × 48,093.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,928.72x = 5,570,134,068.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,134,068.92/83,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,367.44

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