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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,428.80, 125,143.20 and 76,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,428.80, 125,143.20 and 76,948.80 is: 115,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,428.80 : 125,143.20 = 76,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,428.80/125,143.20 = 76,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,428.80x = 125,143.20 × 76,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,428.80x = 9,629,619,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,629,619,068.16/83,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,423.20

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