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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,694.38, 125,545.89 and 21,365.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,694.38, 125,545.89 and 21,365.42 is: 32,049.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,694.38 : 125,545.89 = 21,365.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,694.38/125,545.89 = 21,365.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,694.38x = 125,545.89 × 21,365.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,694.38x = 2,682,340,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,340,669.12/83,694.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,049.23

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