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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,571.08, 125,274 and 30,966.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,571.08, 125,274 and 30,966.44 is: 46,419.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,571.08 : 125,274 = 30,966.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,571.08/125,274 = 30,966.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,571.08x = 125,274 × 30,966.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,571.08x = 3,879,289,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,289,804.56/83,571.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,419.05

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