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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,612.15, 125,453.41 and 52,048.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,612.15, 125,453.41 and 52,048.63 is: 78,094.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,612.15 : 125,453.41 = 52,048.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,612.15/125,453.41 = 52,048.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,612.15x = 125,453.41 × 52,048.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,612.15x = 6,529,677,440.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,677,440.35/83,612.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,094.84

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