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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,346.47, 125,030.69 and 27,166.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,346.47, 125,030.69 and 27,166.89 is: 40,753.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,346.47 : 125,030.69 = 27,166.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,346.47/125,030.69 = 27,166.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,346.47x = 125,030.69 × 27,166.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,346.47x = 3,396,695,436.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,695,436.76/83,346.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,753.92

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