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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,602.33, 125,350.16 and 55,106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,602.33, 125,350.16 and 55,106.38 is: 82,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,602.33 : 125,350.16 = 55,106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,602.33/125,350.16 = 55,106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,602.33x = 125,350.16 × 55,106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,602.33x = 6,907,593,550.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,593,550.02/83,602.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,624.41

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