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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,547.51, 125,302.02 and 49,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,547.51, 125,302.02 and 49,823.04 is: 74,723.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,547.51 : 125,302.02 = 49,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,547.51/125,302.02 = 49,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,547.51x = 125,302.02 × 49,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,547.51x = 6,242,927,554.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,927,554.54/83,547.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,723.08

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