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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,419.80, 125,130.15 and 21,090.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,419.80, 125,130.15 and 21,090.30 is: 31,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,419.80 : 125,130.15 = 21,090.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,419.80/125,130.15 = 21,090.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,419.80x = 125,130.15 × 21,090.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,419.80x = 2,639,032,402.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,032,402.55/83,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,635.56

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