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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,519.25, 125,285.03 and 36,180.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,519.25, 125,285.03 and 36,180.27 is: 54,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,519.25 : 125,285.03 = 36,180.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,519.25/125,285.03 = 36,180.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,519.25x = 125,285.03 × 36,180.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,519.25x = 4,532,846,167.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,846,167.13/83,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,273.07

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