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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,613.15, 125,454.91 and 52,049.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,613.15, 125,454.91 and 52,049.63 is: 78,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,613.15 : 125,454.91 = 52,049.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,613.15/125,454.91 = 52,049.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,613.15x = 125,454.91 × 52,049.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,613.15x = 6,529,881,647.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,881,647.18/83,613.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,096.35

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