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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,683.60, 125,525.40 and 21,354.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,683.60, 125,525.40 and 21,354.10 is: 32,031.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,683.60 : 125,525.40 = 21,354.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,683.60/125,525.40 = 21,354.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,683.60x = 125,525.40 × 21,354.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,683.60x = 2,680,481,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,481,944.14/83,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,031.15

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