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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,769.89, 125,622.03 and 31,150.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,769.89, 125,622.03 and 31,150.67 is: 46,713.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,769.89 : 125,622.03 = 31,150.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,769.89/125,622.03 = 31,150.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,769.89x = 125,622.03 × 31,150.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,769.89x = 3,913,210,401.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,210,401.26/83,769.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,713.81

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