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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,380.53, 125,038.89 and 41,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,380.53, 125,038.89 and 41,246.13 is: 61,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,380.53 : 125,038.89 = 41,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,380.53/125,038.89 = 41,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,380.53x = 125,038.89 × 41,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,380.53x = 5,157,370,312.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,370,312.00/83,380.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,853.41

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