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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,797.20, 125,841.60 and 44,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,797.20, 125,841.60 and 44,431.20 is: 66,724.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,797.20 : 125,841.60 = 44,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,797.20/125,841.60 = 44,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,797.20x = 125,841.60 × 44,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,797.20x = 5,591,293,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,293,297.92/83,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,724.11

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