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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,425.06, 125,059.83 and 41,823.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,425.06, 125,059.83 and 41,823.46 is: 62,696.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,425.06 : 125,059.83 = 41,823.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,425.06/125,059.83 = 41,823.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,425.06x = 125,059.83 × 41,823.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,425.06x = 5,230,434,797.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,434,797.61/83,425.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,696.21

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