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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,251.63, 114,810.58 and 54,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,251.63, 114,810.58 and 54,560.84 is: 75,243.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,251.63 : 114,810.58 = 54,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,251.63/114,810.58 = 54,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,251.63x = 114,810.58 × 54,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,251.63x = 6,264,161,685.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,161,685.69/83,251.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,243.71

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