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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,422.71, 125,047.02 and 41,276.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,422.71, 125,047.02 and 41,276.49 is: 61,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,422.71 : 125,047.02 = 41,276.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,422.71/125,047.02 = 41,276.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,422.71x = 125,047.02 × 41,276.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,422.71x = 5,161,501,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,501,756.42/83,422.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,871.66

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