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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,483.64, 125,244.90 and 27,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,483.64, 125,244.90 and 27,326.52 is: 40,996.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,483.64 : 125,244.90 = 27,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,483.64/125,244.90 = 27,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,483.64x = 125,244.90 × 27,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,483.64x = 3,422,507,264.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,507,264.75/83,483.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,996.14

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