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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,330.20, 125,008.26 and 27,913.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,330.20, 125,008.26 and 27,913.24 is: 41,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,330.20 : 125,008.26 = 27,913.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,330.20/125,008.26 = 27,913.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,330.20x = 125,008.26 × 27,913.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,330.20x = 3,489,385,563.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,385,563.36/83,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,874.20

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