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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,543.94, 125,328.33 and 30,248.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,543.94, 125,328.33 and 30,248.37 is: 45,377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,543.94 : 125,328.33 = 30,248.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,543.94/125,328.33 = 30,248.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,543.94x = 125,328.33 × 30,248.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,543.94x = 3,790,977,697.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,977,697.32/83,543.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,377.05

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