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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,647.12, 125,370.22 and 36,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,647.12, 125,370.22 and 36,249.16 is: 54,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,647.12 : 125,370.22 = 36,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,647.12/125,370.22 = 36,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,647.12x = 125,370.22 × 36,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,647.12x = 4,544,565,164.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,565,164.02/83,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,330.20

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