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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,548.52, 125,303.52 and 49,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,548.52, 125,303.52 and 49,824.04 is: 74,724.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,548.52 : 125,303.52 = 49,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,548.52/125,303.52 = 49,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,548.52x = 125,303.52 × 49,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,548.52x = 6,243,127,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,127,592.62/83,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,724.57

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