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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,401.08, 125,102.04 and 21,071.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,401.08, 125,102.04 and 21,071.64 is: 31,607.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,401.08 : 125,102.04 = 21,071.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,401.08/125,102.04 = 21,071.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,401.08x = 125,102.04 × 21,071.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,401.08x = 2,636,105,150.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,105,150.15/83,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,607.57

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