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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,560.26, 125,447.25 and 71,789.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,560.26, 125,447.25 and 71,789.34 is: 107,775.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,560.26 : 125,447.25 = 71,789.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,560.26/125,447.25 = 71,789.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,560.26x = 125,447.25 × 71,789.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,560.26x = 9,005,775,282.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,775,282.32/83,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,775.82

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