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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,591.60, 125,398.36 and 44,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,591.60, 125,398.36 and 44,150.28 is: 66,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,591.60 : 125,398.36 = 44,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,591.60/125,398.36 = 44,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,591.60x = 125,398.36 × 44,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,591.60x = 5,536,372,705.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,372,705.54/83,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,231.21

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