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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,800.08, 125,680.68 and 31,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,800.08, 125,680.68 and 31,234.32 is: 46,844.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,800.08 : 125,680.68 = 31,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,800.08/125,680.68 = 31,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,800.08x = 125,680.68 × 31,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,800.08x = 3,925,550,576.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,550,576.94/83,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,844.23

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