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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,079.78, 125,068.56 and 75,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,079.78, 125,068.56 and 75,848.10 is: 114,181.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,079.78 : 125,068.56 = 75,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,079.78/125,068.56 = 75,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,079.78x = 125,068.56 × 75,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,079.78x = 9,486,212,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,212,645.74/83,079.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,181.97

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