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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,492.64, 125,148.24 and 39,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,492.64, 125,148.24 and 39,091.68 is: 58,595.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,492.64 : 125,148.24 = 39,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,492.64/125,148.24 = 39,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,492.64x = 125,148.24 × 39,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,492.64x = 4,892,254,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,254,950.64/83,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,595.04

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