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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,348.51, 125,000.55 and 23,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,348.51, 125,000.55 and 23,373.68 is: 35,054.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,348.51 : 125,000.55 = 23,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,348.51/125,000.55 = 23,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,348.51x = 125,000.55 × 23,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,348.51x = 2,921,722,230.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,722,230.52/83,348.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,054.28

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