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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,547.16, 125,353.54 and 36,767.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,547.16, 125,353.54 and 36,767.22 is: 55,165.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,547.16 : 125,353.54 = 36,767.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,547.16/125,353.54 = 36,767.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,547.16x = 125,353.54 × 36,767.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,547.16x = 4,608,901,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,901,182.96/83,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,165.26

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