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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,685.57, 125,528.28 and 21,356.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,685.57, 125,528.28 and 21,356.07 is: 32,034.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,685.57 : 125,528.28 = 21,356.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,685.57/125,528.28 = 21,356.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,685.57x = 125,528.28 × 21,356.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,685.57x = 2,680,790,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,790,734.66/83,685.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,034.09

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