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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,732.45, 125,599.09 and 41,602.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,732.45, 125,599.09 and 41,602.63 is: 62,404.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,732.45 : 125,599.09 = 41,602.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,732.45/125,599.09 = 41,602.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,732.45x = 125,599.09 × 41,602.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,732.45x = 5,225,252,469.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,252,469.61/83,732.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,404.15

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