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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,360.64, 125,033.92 and 32,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,360.64, 125,033.92 and 32,760.72 is: 49,138.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,360.64 : 125,033.92 = 32,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,360.64/125,033.92 = 32,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,360.64x = 125,033.92 × 32,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,360.64x = 4,096,201,243.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,201,243.62/83,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,138.31

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