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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,596.44, 125,395.38 and 21,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,596.44, 125,395.38 and 21,267 is: 31,900.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,596.44 : 125,395.38 = 21,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,596.44/125,395.38 = 21,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,596.44x = 125,395.38 × 21,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,596.44x = 2,666,783,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,783,546.46/83,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,900.68

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