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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,404.20, 125,119.25 and 28,013.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,404.20, 125,119.25 and 28,013.16 is: 42,024.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,404.20 : 125,119.25 = 28,013.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,404.20/125,119.25 = 28,013.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,404.20x = 125,119.25 × 28,013.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,404.20x = 3,504,985,569.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,985,569.33/83,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,024.09

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