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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,667.96, 125,188.25 and 49,810.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,667.96, 125,188.25 and 49,810.13 is: 74,528.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,667.96 : 125,188.25 = 49,810.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,667.96/125,188.25 = 49,810.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,667.96x = 125,188.25 × 49,810.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,667.96x = 6,235,643,070.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,643,070.89/83,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,528.45

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