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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,689.83, 125,534.64 and 21,360.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,689.83, 125,534.64 and 21,360.33 is: 32,040.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,689.83 : 125,534.64 = 21,360.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,689.83/125,534.64 = 21,360.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,689.83x = 125,534.64 × 21,360.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,689.83x = 2,681,461,336.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,461,336.83/83,689.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,040.47

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