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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,551.14, 125,334.08 and 23,580.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,551.14, 125,334.08 and 23,580.15 is: 35,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,551.14 : 125,334.08 = 23,580.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,551.14/125,334.08 = 23,580.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,551.14x = 125,334.08 × 23,580.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,551.14x = 2,955,396,406.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,396,406.51/83,551.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,372.30

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