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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,694.52, 125,227.02 and 49,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,694.52, 125,227.02 and 49,836.28 is: 74,566.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,694.52 : 125,227.02 = 49,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,694.52/125,227.02 = 49,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,694.52x = 125,227.02 × 49,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,694.52x = 6,240,848,832.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,848,832.29/83,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,566.99

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