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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,014.81, 124,521.85 and 35,625.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,014.81, 124,521.85 and 35,625.85 is: 53,438.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,014.81 : 124,521.85 = 35,625.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,014.81/124,521.85 = 35,625.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,014.81x = 124,521.85 × 35,625.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,014.81x = 4,436,196,749.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,196,749.82/83,014.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,438.62

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