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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,827.71, 125,759.90 and 36,450.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,827.71, 125,759.90 and 36,450.11 is: 54,683.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,827.71 : 125,759.90 = 36,450.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,827.71/125,759.90 = 36,450.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,827.71x = 125,759.90 × 36,450.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,827.71x = 4,583,962,822.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,962,822.22/83,827.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,683.15

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