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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,982.44, 115,910.88 and 48,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,982.44, 115,910.88 and 48,184.32 is: 66,503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,982.44 : 115,910.88 = 48,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,982.44/115,910.88 = 48,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,982.44x = 115,910.88 × 48,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,982.44x = 5,585,086,933.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,086,933.40/83,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,503.03

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