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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,545.68, 125,096.82 and 65,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,545.68, 125,096.82 and 65,352.60 is: 97,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,545.68 : 125,096.82 = 65,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,545.68/125,096.82 = 65,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,545.68x = 125,096.82 × 65,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,545.68x = 8,175,402,438.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,402,438.73/83,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,855.48

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