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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,674.27, 125,511.63 and 58,825.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,674.27, 125,511.63 and 58,825.48 is: 88,238.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,674.27 : 125,511.63 = 58,825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,674.27/125,511.63 = 58,825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,674.27x = 125,511.63 × 58,825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,674.27x = 7,383,281,880.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,281,880.33/83,674.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,238.38

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