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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,667.54, 125,550.27 and 31,113.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,667.54, 125,550.27 and 31,113.30 is: 46,688.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,667.54 : 125,550.27 = 31,113.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,667.54/125,550.27 = 31,113.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,667.54x = 125,550.27 × 31,113.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,667.54x = 3,906,283,215.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,283,215.59/83,667.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,688.16

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