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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,615.00, 125,406.72 and 23,643

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,615.00, 125,406.72 and 23,643 is: 35,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,615.00 : 125,406.72 = 23,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,615.00/125,406.72 = 23,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,615.00x = 125,406.72 × 23,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,615.00x = 2,964,991,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,991,080.96/83,615.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.04

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