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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,433.74, 125,063.13 and 39,023.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,433.74, 125,063.13 and 39,023.06 is: 58,493.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,433.74 : 125,063.13 = 39,023.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,433.74/125,063.13 = 39,023.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,433.74x = 125,063.13 × 39,023.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,433.74x = 4,880,346,338.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,346,338.44/83,433.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,493.68

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