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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,674.68, 125,512.34 and 58,825.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,674.68, 125,512.34 and 58,825.96 is: 88,239.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,674.68 : 125,512.34 = 58,825.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,674.68/125,512.34 = 58,825.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,674.68x = 125,512.34 × 58,825.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,674.68x = 7,383,383,892.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,383,892.35/83,674.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,239.16

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