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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,535.90, 125,595.45 and 81,786.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,535.90, 125,595.45 and 81,786.30 is: 122,964.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,535.90 : 125,595.45 = 81,786.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,535.90/125,595.45 = 81,786.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,535.90x = 125,595.45 × 81,786.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,535.90x = 10,271,987,152.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,987,152.34/83,535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,964.94

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