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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,594.21, 125,434.31 and 55,533.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,594.21, 125,434.31 and 55,533.65 is: 83,329.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,594.21 : 125,434.31 = 55,533.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,594.21/125,434.31 = 55,533.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,594.21x = 125,434.31 × 55,533.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,594.21x = 6,965,824,164.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,824,164.69/83,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,329.03

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