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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,604.07, 125,418.35 and 39,235.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,604.07, 125,418.35 and 39,235.31 is: 58,858.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,604.07 : 125,418.35 = 39,235.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,604.07/125,418.35 = 39,235.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,604.07x = 125,418.35 × 39,235.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,604.07x = 4,920,827,841.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,827,841.94/83,604.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,858.71

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