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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,603.28, 125,331.10 and 63,969.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,603.28, 125,331.10 and 63,969.48 is: 95,897.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,603.28 : 125,331.10 = 63,969.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,603.28/125,331.10 = 63,969.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,603.28x = 125,331.10 × 63,969.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,603.28x = 8,017,365,294.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,365,294.83/83,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,897.74

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