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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,936.69, 125,804.88 and 58,498.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,936.69, 125,804.88 and 58,498.46 is: 87,677.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,936.69 : 125,804.88 = 58,498.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,936.69/125,804.88 = 58,498.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,936.69x = 125,804.88 × 58,498.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,936.69x = 7,359,391,111.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,391,111.46/83,936.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,677.89

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