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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,673.80, 125,510.70 and 39,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,673.80, 125,510.70 and 39,331.16 is: 58,996.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,673.80 : 125,510.70 = 39,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,673.80/125,510.70 = 39,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,673.80x = 125,510.70 × 39,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,673.80x = 4,936,481,423.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,481,423.41/83,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,996.74

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