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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,934.72, 115,826.52 and 48,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,934.72, 115,826.52 and 48,099.84 is: 66,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,934.72 : 115,826.52 = 48,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,934.72/115,826.52 = 48,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,934.72x = 115,826.52 × 48,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,934.72x = 5,571,237,079.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,237,079.76/83,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,375.83

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