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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,476.71, 125,007.35 and 58,399.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,476.71, 125,007.35 and 58,399.37 is: 87,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,476.71 : 125,007.35 = 58,399.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,476.71/125,007.35 = 58,399.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,476.71x = 125,007.35 × 58,399.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,476.71x = 7,300,350,485.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,350,485.37/83,476.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,453.74

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