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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,751.80, 125,627.70 and 36,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,751.80, 125,627.70 and 36,980.60 is: 55,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,751.80 : 125,627.70 = 36,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,751.80/125,627.70 = 36,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,751.80x = 125,627.70 × 36,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,751.80x = 4,645,787,722.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,787,722.62/83,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,470.90

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