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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,682.32, 125,523.41 and 21,352.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,682.32, 125,523.41 and 21,352.82 is: 32,029.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,682.32 : 125,523.41 = 21,352.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,682.32/125,523.41 = 21,352.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,682.32x = 125,523.41 × 21,352.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,682.32x = 2,680,278,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,278,045.14/83,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029.21

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