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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,991.60, 126,084.60 and 50,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,991.60, 126,084.60 and 50,749.20 is: 76,182.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,991.60 : 126,084.60 = 50,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,991.60/126,084.60 = 50,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,991.60x = 126,084.60 × 50,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,991.60x = 6,398,692,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,692,582.32/83,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,182.53

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