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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,477.90, 125,133.03 and 41,388.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,477.90, 125,133.03 and 41,388.58 is: 62,041.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,477.90 : 125,133.03 = 41,388.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,477.90/125,133.03 = 41,388.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,477.90x = 125,133.03 × 41,388.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,477.90x = 5,179,078,109.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,078,109.96/83,477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,041.31

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