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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,612.72, 125,454.22 and 52,049.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,612.72, 125,454.22 and 52,049.18 is: 78,095.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,612.72 : 125,454.22 = 52,049.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,612.72/125,454.22 = 52,049.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,612.72x = 125,454.22 × 52,049.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,612.72x = 6,529,789,462.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,789,462.05/83,612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,095.64

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