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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,513.45, 125,313.26 and 39,144.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,513.45, 125,313.26 and 39,144.71 is: 58,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,513.45 : 125,313.26 = 39,144.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,513.45/125,313.26 = 39,144.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,513.45x = 125,313.26 × 39,144.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,513.45x = 4,905,350,399.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,350,399.56/83,513.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,737.25

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