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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,747.56, 125,550.69 and 36,326.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,747.56, 125,550.69 and 36,326.95 is: 54,459.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,747.56 : 125,550.69 = 36,326.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,747.56/125,550.69 = 36,326.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,747.56x = 125,550.69 × 36,326.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,747.56x = 4,560,873,922.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,873,922.00/83,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,459.78

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