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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,704.88, 125,450.52 and 39,233.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,704.88, 125,450.52 and 39,233.66 is: 58,800.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,704.88 : 125,450.52 = 39,233.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,704.88/125,450.52 = 39,233.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,704.88x = 125,450.52 × 39,233.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,704.88x = 4,921,882,421.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,882,421.25/83,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,800.43

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