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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,713.28, 125,506.56 and 41,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,713.28, 125,506.56 and 41,610.56 is: 62,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,713.28 : 125,506.56 = 41,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,713.28/125,506.56 = 41,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,713.28x = 125,506.56 × 41,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,713.28x = 5,222,398,245.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,398,245.27/83,713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,384.35

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