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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,954.84, 125,932.10 and 57,579.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,954.84, 125,932.10 and 57,579.62 is: 86,369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,954.84 : 125,932.10 = 57,579.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,954.84/125,932.10 = 57,579.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,954.84x = 125,932.10 × 57,579.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,954.84x = 7,251,122,463.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,122,463.80/83,954.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,369.32

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