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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,596.20, 125,429.48 and 52,032.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,596.20, 125,429.48 and 52,032.66 is: 78,070.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,596.20 : 125,429.48 = 52,032.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,596.20/125,429.48 = 52,032.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,596.20x = 125,429.48 × 52,032.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,596.20x = 6,526,429,226.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,429,226.65/83,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,070.88

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