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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,467.34, 125,326.06 and 72,257.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,467.34, 125,326.06 and 72,257.24 is: 108,494.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,467.34 : 125,326.06 = 72,257.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,467.34/125,326.06 = 72,257.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,467.34x = 125,326.06 × 72,257.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,467.34x = 9,055,715,195.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,715,195.67/83,467.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,494.12

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