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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,363.38, 125,045.27 and 21,033.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,363.38, 125,045.27 and 21,033.88 is: 31,550.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,363.38 : 125,045.27 = 21,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,363.38/125,045.27 = 21,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,363.38x = 125,045.27 × 21,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,363.38x = 2,630,187,203.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,187,203.75/83,363.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,550.87

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