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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,407.40, 125,260.38 and 76,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,407.40, 125,260.38 and 76,732.04 is: 115,235.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,407.40 : 125,260.38 = 76,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,407.40/125,260.38 = 76,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,407.40x = 125,260.38 × 76,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,407.40x = 9,611,484,488.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,611,484,488.58/83,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,235.39

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