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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,254.59, 114,901.83 and 54,598.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,254.59, 114,901.83 and 54,598.35 is: 75,352.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,254.59 : 114,901.83 = 54,598.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,254.59/114,901.83 = 54,598.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,254.59x = 114,901.83 × 54,598.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,254.59x = 6,273,450,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,450,329.98/83,254.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,352.61

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