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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,444.16, 125,107.44 and 30,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,444.16, 125,107.44 and 30,846.72 is: 46,248.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,444.16 : 125,107.44 = 30,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,444.16/125,107.44 = 30,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,444.16x = 125,107.44 × 30,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,444.16x = 3,859,154,171.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,154,171.60/83,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,248.34

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