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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,749.70, 125,624.55 and 82,874.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,749.70, 125,624.55 and 82,874.90 is: 124,312.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,749.70 : 125,624.55 = 82,874.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,749.70/125,624.55 = 82,874.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,749.70x = 125,624.55 × 82,874.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,749.70x = 10,411,122,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,122,018.80/83,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,312.35

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