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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,663.94, 125,496.15 and 58,815.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,663.94, 125,496.15 and 58,815.17 is: 88,222.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,663.94 : 125,496.15 = 58,815.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,663.94/125,496.15 = 58,815.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,663.94x = 125,496.15 × 58,815.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,663.94x = 7,381,077,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,077,396.60/83,663.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,222.92

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