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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,084.54, 114,669.83 and 52,838.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,084.54, 114,669.83 and 52,838.33 is: 72,925.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,084.54 : 114,669.83 = 52,838.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,084.54/114,669.83 = 52,838.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,084.54x = 114,669.83 × 52,838.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,084.54x = 6,058,962,054.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,962,054.39/83,084.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,925.26

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