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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,813.40, 125,720.10 and 73,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,813.40, 125,720.10 and 73,445.40 is: 110,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,813.40 : 125,720.10 = 73,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,813.40/125,720.10 = 73,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,813.40x = 125,720.10 × 73,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,813.40x = 9,233,563,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233,563,032.54/83,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,168.10

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