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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,692.56, 125,538.80 and 21,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,692.56, 125,538.80 and 21,363.04 is: 32,044.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,692.56 : 125,538.80 = 21,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,692.56/125,538.80 = 21,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,692.56x = 125,538.80 × 21,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,692.56x = 2,681,890,405.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,890,405.95/83,692.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,044.55

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