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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,759.40, 125,420.40 and 54,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,759.40, 125,420.40 and 54,016.20 is: 80,883.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,759.40 : 125,420.40 = 54,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,759.40/125,420.40 = 54,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,759.40x = 125,420.40 × 54,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,759.40x = 6,774,733,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,733,410.48/83,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,883.26

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