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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,404.26, 125,106.42 and 21,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,404.26, 125,106.42 and 21,074.76 is: 31,612.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,404.26 : 125,106.42 = 21,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,404.26/125,106.42 = 21,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,404.26x = 125,106.42 × 21,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,404.26x = 2,636,587,775.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,587,775.96/83,404.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,612.15

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