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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,667.94, 125,501.91 and 21,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,667.94, 125,501.91 and 21,338.44 is: 32,007.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,667.94 : 125,501.91 = 21,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,667.94/125,501.91 = 21,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,667.94x = 125,501.91 × 21,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,667.94x = 2,678,014,582.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,014,582.65/83,667.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,007.66

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