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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,522.86, 125,224.77 and 39,125.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,522.86, 125,224.77 and 39,125.39 is: 58,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,522.86 : 125,224.77 = 39,125.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,522.86/125,224.77 = 39,125.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,522.86x = 125,224.77 × 39,125.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,522.86x = 4,899,468,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,468,276.97/83,522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,660.21

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