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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,675.20, 125,512.80 and 65,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,675.20, 125,512.80 and 65,012.80 is: 97,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,675.20 : 125,512.80 = 65,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,675.20/125,512.80 = 65,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,675.20x = 125,512.80 × 65,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,675.20x = 8,159,938,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,159,938,563.84/83,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,519.20

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