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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,929.64, 115,838.44 and 48,119.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,929.64, 115,838.44 and 48,119.90 is: 66,414.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,929.64 : 115,838.44 = 48,119.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,929.64/115,838.44 = 48,119.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,929.64x = 115,838.44 × 48,119.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,929.64x = 5,574,134,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,134,148.96/83,929.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,414.37

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