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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,348.73, 125,034.08 and 27,169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,348.73, 125,034.08 and 27,169.16 is: 40,757.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,348.73 : 125,034.08 = 27,169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,348.73/125,034.08 = 27,169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,348.73x = 125,034.08 × 27,169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,348.73x = 3,397,070,163.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,070,163.96/83,348.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,757.31

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