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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,560.95, 125,452.67 and 48,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,560.95, 125,452.67 and 48,525.75 is: 72,853.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,560.95 : 125,452.67 = 48,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,560.95/125,452.67 = 48,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,560.95x = 125,452.67 × 48,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,560.95x = 6,087,684,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,684,658.62/83,560.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,853.22

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