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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,840.20, 125,906.10 and 44,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,840.20, 125,906.10 and 44,474.20 is: 66,788.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,840.20 : 125,906.10 = 44,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,840.20/125,906.10 = 44,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,840.20x = 125,906.10 × 44,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,840.20x = 5,599,573,072.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,573,072.62/83,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,788.64

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