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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,415.40, 125,414.70 and 81,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,415.40, 125,414.70 and 81,665.80 is: 122,784.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,415.40 : 125,414.70 = 81,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,415.40/125,414.70 = 81,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,415.40x = 125,414.70 × 81,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,415.40x = 10,242,091,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,091,807.26/83,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,784.18

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