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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,502.17, 125,241.06 and 27,344.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,502.17, 125,241.06 and 27,344.49 is: 41,012.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,502.17 : 125,241.06 = 27,344.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,502.17/125,241.06 = 27,344.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,502.17x = 125,241.06 × 27,344.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,502.17x = 3,424,652,468.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,652,468.74/83,502.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,012.74

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