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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,424.65, 125,123.69 and 27,264.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,424.65, 125,123.69 and 27,264.29 is: 40,892.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,424.65 : 125,123.69 = 27,264.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,424.65/125,123.69 = 27,264.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,424.65x = 125,123.69 × 27,264.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,424.65x = 3,411,408,012.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,408,012.57/83,424.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,892.09

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