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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,510.73, 125,239.37 and 27,335.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,510.73, 125,239.37 and 27,335.61 is: 40,994.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,510.73 : 125,239.37 = 27,335.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,510.73/125,239.37 = 27,335.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,510.73x = 125,239.37 × 27,335.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,510.73x = 3,423,494,438.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,494,438.29/83,510.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,994.67

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