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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,767.72, 125,532.32 and 41,606.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,767.72, 125,532.32 and 41,606.48 is: 62,350.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,767.72 : 125,532.32 = 41,606.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,767.72/125,532.32 = 41,606.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,767.72x = 125,532.32 × 41,606.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,767.72x = 5,222,957,961.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,957,961.43/83,767.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,350.48

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