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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,960.52, 125,285.89 and 76,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,960.52, 125,285.89 and 76,508.52 is: 114,166.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,960.52 : 125,285.89 = 76,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,960.52/125,285.89 = 76,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,960.52x = 125,285.89 × 76,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,960.52x = 9,585,438,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,438,020.78/83,960.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,166.02

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