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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,714.80, 125,572.20 and 71,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,714.80, 125,572.20 and 71,030.20 is: 106,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,714.80 : 125,572.20 = 71,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,714.80/125,572.20 = 71,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,714.80x = 125,572.20 × 71,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,714.80x = 8,919,418,480.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,418,480.44/83,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,545.30

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