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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,474.56, 125,293.83 and 61,224.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,474.56, 125,293.83 and 61,224.58 is: 91,897.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,474.56 : 125,293.83 = 61,224.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,474.56/125,293.83 = 61,224.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,474.56x = 125,293.83 × 61,224.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,474.56x = 7,671,062,118.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,062,118.34/83,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,897.01

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