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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,444.64, 125,174.64 and 27,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,444.64, 125,174.64 and 27,285.04 is: 40,930.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,444.64 : 125,174.64 = 27,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,444.64/125,174.64 = 27,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,444.64x = 125,174.64 × 27,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,444.64x = 3,415,395,059.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,395,059.39/83,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,930.07

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