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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,666.34, 125,462.67 and 39,305.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,666.34, 125,462.67 and 39,305.70 is: 58,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,666.34 : 125,462.67 = 39,305.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,666.34/125,462.67 = 39,305.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,666.34x = 125,462.67 × 39,305.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,666.34x = 4,931,398,068.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,398,068.22/83,666.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,941.24

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