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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,683.19, 125,486.51 and 49,964.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,683.19, 125,486.51 and 49,964.51 is: 74,923.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,683.19 : 125,486.51 = 49,964.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,683.19/125,486.51 = 49,964.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,683.19x = 125,486.51 × 49,964.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,683.19x = 6,269,871,106.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,871,106.51/83,683.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,923.91

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