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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,768.73, 125,652.84 and 33,848.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,768.73, 125,652.84 and 33,848.25 is: 50,772.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,768.73 : 125,652.84 = 33,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,768.73/125,652.84 = 33,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,768.73x = 125,652.84 × 33,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,768.73x = 4,253,128,741.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,128,741.53/83,768.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,772.27

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