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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,253.71, 114,900.64 and 54,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,253.71, 114,900.64 and 54,597.48 is: 75,351.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,253.71 : 114,900.64 = 54,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,253.71/114,900.64 = 54,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,253.71x = 114,900.64 × 54,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,253.71x = 6,273,285,121.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,285,121.40/83,253.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,351.42

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