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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,443.78, 125,211.22 and 35,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,443.78, 125,211.22 and 35,404.98 is: 53,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,443.78 : 125,211.22 = 35,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,443.78/125,211.22 = 35,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,443.78x = 125,211.22 × 35,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,443.78x = 4,433,100,739.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,100,739.88/83,443.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,126.80

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