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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,471.60, 125,207.40 and 70,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,471.60, 125,207.40 and 70,511.60 is: 105,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,471.60 : 125,207.40 = 70,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,471.60/125,207.40 = 70,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,471.60x = 125,207.40 × 70,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,471.60x = 8,828,574,105.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,574,105.84/83,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,767.40

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