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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,562.11, 125,280.84 and 50,274.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,562.11, 125,280.84 and 50,274.43 is: 75,374.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,562.11 : 125,280.84 = 50,274.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,562.11/125,280.84 = 50,274.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,562.11x = 125,280.84 × 50,274.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,562.11x = 6,298,423,127.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,423,127.71/83,562.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,374.15

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