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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,363.54, 125,050.86 and 29,321.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,363.54, 125,050.86 and 29,321.73 is: 43,984.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,363.54 : 125,050.86 = 29,321.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,363.54/125,050.86 = 29,321.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,363.54x = 125,050.86 × 29,321.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,363.54x = 3,666,707,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,707,635.66/83,363.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,984.55

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