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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,715.16, 125,412.34 and 80,901.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,715.16, 125,412.34 and 80,901.22 is: 121,196.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,715.16 : 125,412.34 = 80,901.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,715.16/125,412.34 = 80,901.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,715.16x = 125,412.34 × 80,901.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,715.16x = 10,146,011,309.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,011,309.05/83,715.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,196.82

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