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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,467.98, 125,114.49 and 30,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,467.98, 125,114.49 and 30,843.90 is: 46,233.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,467.98 : 125,114.49 = 30,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,467.98/125,114.49 = 30,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,467.98x = 125,114.49 × 30,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,467.98x = 3,859,018,818.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,018,818.11/83,467.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,233.52

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