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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,729.80, 125,594.70 and 21,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,729.80, 125,594.70 and 21,400.30 is: 32,100.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,729.80 : 125,594.70 = 21,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,729.80/125,594.70 = 21,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,729.80x = 125,594.70 × 21,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,729.80x = 2,687,764,258.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,764,258.41/83,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,100.45

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