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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,476.44, 125,148.78 and 41,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,476.44, 125,148.78 and 41,371.02 is: 62,023.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,476.44 : 125,148.78 = 41,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,476.44/125,148.78 = 41,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,476.44x = 125,148.78 × 41,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,476.44x = 5,177,532,680.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,532,680.36/83,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,023.88

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