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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,403.26, 125,104.92 and 21,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,403.26, 125,104.92 and 21,073.76 is: 31,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,403.26 : 125,104.92 = 21,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,403.26/125,104.92 = 21,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,403.26x = 125,104.92 × 21,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,403.26x = 2,636,431,058.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,431,058.90/83,403.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,610.65

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