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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,411.20, 125,117.04 and 41,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,411.20, 125,117.04 and 41,848.48 is: 62,772.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,411.20 : 125,117.04 = 41,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,411.20/125,117.04 = 41,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,411.20x = 125,117.04 × 41,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,411.20x = 5,235,957,946.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,957,946.10/83,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,772.84

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