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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,464.47, 125,204.49 and 27,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,464.47, 125,204.49 and 27,304.92 is: 40,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,464.47 : 125,204.49 = 27,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,464.47/125,204.49 = 27,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,464.47x = 125,204.49 × 27,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,464.47x = 3,418,698,583.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,698,583.09/83,464.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,959.93

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