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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,404.84, 125,120.04 and 28,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,404.84, 125,120.04 and 28,013.80 is: 42,024.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,404.84 : 125,120.04 = 28,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,404.84/125,120.04 = 28,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,404.84x = 125,120.04 × 28,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,404.84x = 3,505,087,776.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,087,776.55/83,404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,024.99

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