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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,760.52, 125,653.74 and 52,146.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,760.52, 125,653.74 and 52,146.22 is: 78,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,760.52 : 125,653.74 = 52,146.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,760.52/125,653.74 = 52,146.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,760.52x = 125,653.74 × 52,146.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,760.52x = 6,552,367,569.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552,367,569.86/83,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,227.40

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