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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,663.49, 125,495.49 and 58,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,663.49, 125,495.49 and 58,814.72 is: 88,222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,663.49 : 125,495.49 = 58,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,663.49/125,495.49 = 58,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,663.49x = 125,495.49 × 58,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,663.49x = 7,380,982,169.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,982,169.30/83,663.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,222.26

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