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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,343.87, 125,053.76 and 35,325.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,343.87, 125,053.76 and 35,325.64 is: 53,004.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,343.87 : 125,053.76 = 35,325.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,343.87/125,053.76 = 35,325.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,343.87x = 125,053.76 × 35,325.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,343.87x = 4,417,603,399.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,603,399.23/83,343.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,004.54

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