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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,470.26, 125,048.52 and 41,301.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,470.26, 125,048.52 and 41,301.39 is: 61,874.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,470.26 : 125,048.52 = 41,301.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,470.26/125,048.52 = 41,301.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,470.26x = 125,048.52 × 41,301.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,470.26x = 5,164,677,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,677,693.44/83,470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,874.47

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