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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,522.25, 125,252.29 and 36,144.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,522.25, 125,252.29 and 36,144.22 is: 54,202.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,522.25 : 125,252.29 = 36,144.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,522.25/125,252.29 = 36,144.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,522.25x = 125,252.29 × 36,144.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,522.25x = 4,527,146,325.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,146,325.26/83,522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,202.88

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