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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,423.08, 125,135.42 and 21,093.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,423.08, 125,135.42 and 21,093.56 is: 31,640.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,423.08 : 125,135.42 = 21,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,423.08/125,135.42 = 21,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,423.08x = 125,135.42 × 21,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,423.08x = 2,639,551,489.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,551,489.90/83,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,640.54

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