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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,703, 125,559.20 and 26,781.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,703, 125,559.20 and 26,781.87 is: 40,174.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,703 : 125,559.20 = 26,781.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,703/125,559.20 = 26,781.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,703x = 125,559.20 × 26,781.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,703x = 3,362,710,171.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,710,171.70/83,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,174.31

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