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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,562.39, 125,334.66 and 23,589.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,562.39, 125,334.66 and 23,589.39 is: 35,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,562.39 : 125,334.66 = 23,589.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,562.39/125,334.66 = 23,589.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,562.39x = 125,334.66 × 23,589.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,562.39x = 2,956,568,175.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,568,175.26/83,562.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.57

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