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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,597.62, 125,330.46 and 41,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,597.62, 125,330.46 and 41,448.64 is: 62,140.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,597.62 : 125,330.46 = 41,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,597.62/125,330.46 = 41,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,597.62x = 125,330.46 × 41,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,597.62x = 5,194,777,117.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,777,117.57/83,597.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,140.25

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