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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,669.54, 125,477.67 and 27,496.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,669.54, 125,477.67 and 27,496.67 is: 41,236.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,669.54 : 125,477.67 = 27,496.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,669.54/125,477.67 = 27,496.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,669.54x = 125,477.67 × 27,496.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,669.54x = 3,450,218,084.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,218,084.36/83,669.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,236.25

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