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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,670.30, 125,505.05 and 31,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,670.30, 125,505.05 and 31,079.70 is: 46,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,670.30 : 125,505.05 = 31,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,670.30/125,505.05 = 31,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,670.30x = 125,505.05 × 31,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,670.30x = 3,900,659,147.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,659,147.09/83,670.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,619.40

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