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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,546.20, 125,326.68 and 23,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,546.20, 125,326.68 and 23,575.20 is: 35,364.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,546.20 : 125,326.68 = 23,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,546.20/125,326.68 = 23,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,546.20x = 125,326.68 × 23,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,546.20x = 2,954,601,692.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,601,692.92/83,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,364.88

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