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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,225.45, 124,786.20 and 35,169.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,225.45, 124,786.20 and 35,169.37 is: 52,732.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,225.45 : 124,786.20 = 35,169.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,225.45/124,786.20 = 35,169.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,225.45x = 124,786.20 × 35,169.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,225.45x = 4,388,652,038.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,652,038.69/83,225.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,732.09

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