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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,546.70, 125,320.05 and 79,658.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,546.70, 125,320.05 and 79,658.70 is: 119,488.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,546.70 : 125,320.05 = 79,658.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,546.70/125,320.05 = 79,658.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,546.70x = 125,320.05 × 79,658.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,546.70x = 9,982,832,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,832,266.94/83,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,488.05

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