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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,745.27, 125,515.71 and 39,312.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,745.27, 125,515.71 and 39,312.72 is: 58,921.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,745.27 : 125,515.71 = 39,312.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,745.27/125,515.71 = 39,312.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,745.27x = 125,515.71 × 39,312.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,745.27x = 4,934,363,962.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,363,962.83/83,745.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,921.11

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