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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,675.80, 125,513.70 and 39,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,675.80, 125,513.70 and 39,333.16 is: 58,999.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,675.80 : 125,513.70 = 39,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,675.80/125,513.70 = 39,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,675.80x = 125,513.70 × 39,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,675.80x = 4,936,850,444.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,850,444.29/83,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,999.74

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