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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,642.42, 125,446.93 and 31,039.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,642.42, 125,446.93 and 31,039.61 is: 46,553.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,642.42 : 125,446.93 = 31,039.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,642.42/125,446.93 = 31,039.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,642.42x = 125,446.93 × 31,039.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,642.42x = 3,893,823,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,823,078.06/83,642.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,553.21

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