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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,662.94, 125,494.65 and 58,814.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,662.94, 125,494.65 and 58,814.17 is: 88,221.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,662.94 : 125,494.65 = 58,814.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,662.94/125,494.65 = 58,814.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,662.94x = 125,494.65 × 58,814.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,662.94x = 7,380,863,365.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,863,365.45/83,662.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,221.42

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