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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,480.60, 125,220.90 and 73,639.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,480.60, 125,220.90 and 73,639.10 is: 110,458.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,480.60 : 125,220.90 = 73,639.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,480.60/125,220.90 = 73,639.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,480.60x = 125,220.90 × 73,639.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,480.60x = 9,221,154,377.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,154,377.19/83,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,458.65

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