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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,813.70, 125,866.35 and 44,447.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,813.70, 125,866.35 and 44,447.70 is: 66,748.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,813.70 : 125,866.35 = 44,447.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,813.70/125,866.35 = 44,447.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,813.70x = 125,866.35 × 44,447.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,813.70x = 5,594,469,764.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,469,764.90/83,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,748.87

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