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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,095.29, 114,684.66 and 52,849.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,095.29, 114,684.66 and 52,849.08 is: 72,940.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,095.29 : 114,684.66 = 52,849.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,095.29/114,684.66 = 52,849.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,095.29x = 114,684.66 × 52,849.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,095.29x = 6,060,978,771.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,978,771.11/83,095.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,940.10

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