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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,520.55, 125,263.81 and 30,917.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,520.55, 125,263.81 and 30,917.53 is: 46,370.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,520.55 : 125,263.81 = 30,917.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,520.55/125,263.81 = 30,917.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,520.55x = 125,263.81 × 30,917.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,520.55x = 3,872,847,603.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,847,603.59/83,520.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,370.00

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