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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,436.05, 125,103.62 and 32,774.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,436.05, 125,103.62 and 32,774.43 is: 49,141.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,436.05 : 125,103.62 = 32,774.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,436.05/125,103.62 = 32,774.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,436.05x = 125,103.62 × 32,774.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,436.05x = 4,100,199,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,199,672.56/83,436.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,141.82

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