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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,452.38, 125,139.69 and 44,028.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,452.38, 125,139.69 and 44,028.06 is: 66,021.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,452.38 : 125,139.69 = 44,028.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,452.38/125,139.69 = 44,028.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,452.38x = 125,139.69 × 44,028.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,452.38x = 5,509,657,779.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,657,779.70/83,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,021.58

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