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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,757.97, 125,581.41 and 30,443.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,757.97, 125,581.41 and 30,443.62 is: 45,645.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,757.97 : 125,581.41 = 30,443.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,757.97/125,581.41 = 30,443.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,757.97x = 125,581.41 × 30,443.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,757.97x = 3,823,152,725.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,152,725.10/83,757.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,645.24

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