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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,254.88, 114,905.31 and 61,886.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,254.88, 114,905.31 and 61,886.54 is: 85,413.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,254.88 : 114,905.31 = 61,886.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,254.88/114,905.31 = 61,886.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,254.88x = 114,905.31 × 61,886.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,254.88x = 7,111,092,063.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,092,063.53/83,254.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,413.52

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