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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,462.74, 125,276.13 and 61,212.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,462.74, 125,276.13 and 61,212.75 is: 91,879.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,462.74 : 125,276.13 = 61,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,462.74/125,276.13 = 61,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,462.74x = 125,276.13 × 61,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,462.74x = 7,668,496,426.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,496,426.66/83,462.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,879.28

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