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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,375.52, 125,031.38 and 41,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,375.52, 125,031.38 and 41,241.14 is: 61,845.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,375.52 : 125,031.38 = 41,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,375.52/125,031.38 = 41,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,375.52x = 125,031.38 × 41,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,375.52x = 5,156,436,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,436,646.97/83,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,845.93

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