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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,548.16, 125,355.04 and 36,768.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,548.16, 125,355.04 and 36,768.22 is: 55,166.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,548.16 : 125,355.04 = 36,768.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,548.16/125,355.04 = 36,768.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,548.16x = 125,355.04 × 36,768.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,548.16x = 4,609,081,688.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,081,688.83/83,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,166.76

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