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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,713.60, 125,570.40 and 54,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,713.60, 125,570.40 and 54,164.80 is: 81,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,713.60 : 125,570.40 = 54,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,713.60/125,570.40 = 54,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,713.60x = 125,570.40 × 54,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,713.60x = 6,801,495,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,495,601.92/83,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,247.20

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