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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,477.44, 125,150.28 and 41,372.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,477.44, 125,150.28 and 41,372.02 is: 62,025.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,477.44 : 125,150.28 = 41,372.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,477.44/125,150.28 = 41,372.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,477.44x = 125,150.28 × 41,372.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,477.44x = 5,177,719,887.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,719,887.17/83,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,025.38

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