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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,731.80, 125,889.30 and 70,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,731.80, 125,889.30 and 70,901.40 is: 106,599.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,731.80 : 125,889.30 = 70,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,731.80/125,889.30 = 70,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,731.80x = 125,889.30 × 70,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,731.80x = 8,925,727,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925,727,615.02/83,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,599.02

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