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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,586.88, 125,400.57 and 48,070.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,586.88, 125,400.57 and 48,070.93 is: 72,118.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,586.88 : 125,400.57 = 48,070.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,586.88/125,400.57 = 48,070.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,586.88x = 125,400.57 × 48,070.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,586.88x = 6,028,122,022.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,122,022.43/83,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,118.04

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