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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,644.28, 125,400.81 and 41,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,644.28, 125,400.81 and 41,494.72 is: 62,209.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,644.28 : 125,400.81 = 41,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,644.28/125,400.81 = 41,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,644.28x = 125,400.81 × 41,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,644.28x = 5,203,470,871.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,470,871.72/83,644.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,209.52

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