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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,350.63, 125,029.98 and 27,190.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,350.63, 125,029.98 and 27,190.63 is: 40,787.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,350.63 : 125,029.98 = 27,190.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,350.63/125,029.98 = 27,190.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,350.63x = 125,029.98 × 27,190.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,350.63x = 3,399,643,925.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,643,925.09/83,350.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,787.26

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