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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,359.63, 125,039.64 and 21,030.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,359.63, 125,039.64 and 21,030.13 is: 31,545.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,359.63 : 125,039.64 = 21,030.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,359.63/125,039.64 = 21,030.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,359.63x = 125,039.64 × 21,030.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,359.63x = 2,629,599,259.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,599,259.16/83,359.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,545.24

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