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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,434.74, 125,064.63 and 39,024.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,434.74, 125,064.63 and 39,024.06 is: 58,495.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,434.74 : 125,064.63 = 39,024.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,434.74/125,064.63 = 39,024.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,434.74x = 125,064.63 × 39,024.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,434.74x = 4,880,529,625.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,529,625.00/83,434.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,495.17

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