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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,128.56, 114,755.18 and 52,955.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,128.56, 114,755.18 and 52,955.25 is: 73,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,128.56 : 114,755.18 = 52,955.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,128.56/114,755.18 = 52,955.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,128.56x = 114,755.18 × 52,955.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,128.56x = 6,076,888,980.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,888,980.92/83,128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,102.30

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