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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,695.98, 125,552.24 and 27,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,695.98, 125,552.24 and 27,513.30 is: 41,272.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,695.98 : 125,552.24 = 27,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,695.98/125,552.24 = 27,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,695.98x = 125,552.24 × 27,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,695.98x = 3,454,356,444.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,356,444.79/83,695.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,272.67

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