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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,342.02, 125,013.03 and 36,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,342.02, 125,013.03 and 36,595.30 is: 54,892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,342.02 : 125,013.03 = 36,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,342.02/125,013.03 = 36,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,342.02x = 125,013.03 × 36,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,342.02x = 4,574,889,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,889,336.76/83,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,892.95

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