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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,537.92, 125,028.57 and 66,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,537.92, 125,028.57 and 66,819.52 is: 100,006.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,537.92 : 125,028.57 = 66,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,537.92/125,028.57 = 66,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,537.92x = 125,028.57 × 66,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,537.92x = 8,354,349,033.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,349,033.69/83,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,006.67

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