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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,681.59, 125,522.39 and 21,352.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,681.59, 125,522.39 and 21,352.09 is: 32,028.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,681.59 : 125,522.39 = 21,352.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,681.59/125,522.39 = 21,352.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,681.59x = 125,522.39 × 21,352.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,681.59x = 2,680,165,368.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,165,368.30/83,681.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,028.14

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