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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,513.88, 125,301.60 and 39,155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,513.88, 125,301.60 and 39,155.04 is: 58,746.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,513.88 : 125,301.60 = 39,155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,513.88/125,301.60 = 39,155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,513.88x = 125,301.60 × 39,155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,513.88x = 4,906,189,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,189,160.06/83,513.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,746.99

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