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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,777.56, 125,626.85 and 30,431.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,777.56, 125,626.85 and 30,431.93 is: 45,633.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,777.56 : 125,626.85 = 30,431.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,777.56/125,626.85 = 30,431.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,777.56x = 125,626.85 × 30,431.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,777.56x = 3,823,067,424.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,067,424.37/83,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,633.55

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