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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,848.50, 125,735.85 and 44,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,848.50, 125,735.85 and 44,396.40 is: 66,575.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,848.50 : 125,735.85 = 44,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,848.50/125,735.85 = 44,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,848.50x = 125,735.85 × 44,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,848.50x = 5,582,219,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,219,090.94/83,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,575.06

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