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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,668.17, 125,502.30 and 52,525.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,668.17, 125,502.30 and 52,525.29 is: 78,787.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,668.17 : 125,502.30 = 52,525.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,668.17/125,502.30 = 52,525.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,668.17x = 125,502.30 × 52,525.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,668.17x = 6,592,044,703.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,044,703.17/83,668.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,787.96

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