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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,362.41, 125,042.99 and 70,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,362.41, 125,042.99 and 70,852.77 is: 106,278.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,362.41 : 125,042.99 = 70,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,362.41/125,042.99 = 70,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,362.41x = 125,042.99 × 70,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,362.41x = 8,859,641,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,641,856.32/83,362.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,278.62

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