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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,379.40, 125,069.10 and 41,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,379.40, 125,069.10 and 41,811.40 is: 62,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,379.40 : 125,069.10 = 41,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,379.40/125,069.10 = 41,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,379.40x = 125,069.10 × 41,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,379.40x = 5,229,314,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,314,167.74/83,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,717.10

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