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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,158.04, 187,790.83 and 83,052.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,158.04, 187,790.83 and 83,052.83 is: 124,614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,158.04 : 187,790.83 = 83,052.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,158.04/187,790.83 = 83,052.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,158.04x = 187,790.83 × 83,052.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,158.04x = 15,596,558,732.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,558,732.96/125,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,614.91

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