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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,534.60, 125,315.94 and 41,416.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,534.60, 125,315.94 and 41,416.76 is: 62,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,534.60 : 125,315.94 = 41,416.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,534.60/125,315.94 = 41,416.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,534.60x = 125,315.94 × 41,416.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,534.60x = 5,190,180,211.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,180,211.15/83,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,132.10

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