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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,330.56, 125,082.24 and 55,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,330.56, 125,082.24 and 55,820.80 is: 83,789.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,330.56 : 125,082.24 = 55,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,330.56/125,082.24 = 55,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,330.56x = 125,082.24 × 55,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,330.56x = 6,982,190,702.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,190,702.59/83,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,789.08

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