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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,407.08, 125,111.04 and 21,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,407.08, 125,111.04 and 21,077.64 is: 31,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,407.08 : 125,111.04 = 21,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,407.08/125,111.04 = 21,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,407.08x = 125,111.04 × 21,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,407.08x = 2,637,045,461.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,045,461.15/83,407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,616.57

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