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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,829.69, 125,760.06 and 27,673.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,829.69, 125,760.06 and 27,673.71 is: 41,515.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,829.69 : 125,760.06 = 27,673.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,829.69/125,760.06 = 27,673.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,829.69x = 125,760.06 × 27,673.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,829.69x = 3,480,247,430.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,247,430.02/83,829.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,515.69

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