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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,665.47, 125,499.73 and 30,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,665.47, 125,499.73 and 30,395.28 is: 45,593.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,665.47 : 125,499.73 = 30,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,665.47/125,499.73 = 30,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,665.47x = 125,499.73 × 30,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,665.47x = 3,814,599,433.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,599,433.27/83,665.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,593.47

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