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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,079.54, 114,662.93 and 52,833.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,079.54, 114,662.93 and 52,833.33 is: 72,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,079.54 : 114,662.93 = 52,833.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,079.54/114,662.93 = 52,833.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,079.54x = 114,662.93 × 52,833.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,079.54x = 6,058,024,155.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,024,155.29/83,079.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,918.36

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