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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,545.39, 125,334.48 and 36,798.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,545.39, 125,334.48 and 36,798.25 is: 55,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,545.39 : 125,334.48 = 36,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,545.39/125,334.48 = 36,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,545.39x = 125,334.48 × 36,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,545.39x = 4,612,089,528.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,089,528.66/83,545.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,204.60

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