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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,504.22, 125,264.07 and 27,344.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,504.22, 125,264.07 and 27,344.76 is: 41,019.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,504.22 : 125,264.07 = 27,344.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,504.22/125,264.07 = 27,344.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,504.22x = 125,264.07 × 27,344.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,504.22x = 3,425,315,930.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,315,930.77/83,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,019.67

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