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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,364.14, 125,008.39 and 35,956.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,364.14, 125,008.39 and 35,956.83 is: 53,918.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,364.14 : 125,008.39 = 35,956.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,364.14/125,008.39 = 35,956.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,364.14x = 125,008.39 × 35,956.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,364.14x = 4,494,905,427.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,905,427.80/83,364.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,918.93

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