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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,411.70, 125,117.55 and 79,329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,411.70, 125,117.55 and 79,329.30 is: 118,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,411.70 : 125,117.55 = 79,329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,411.70/125,117.55 = 79,329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,411.70x = 125,117.55 × 79,329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,411.70x = 9,925,487,659.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,487,659.22/83,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,993.95

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