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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,855.08, 125,745.74 and 44,403

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,855.08, 125,745.74 and 44,403 is: 66,584.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,855.08 : 125,745.74 = 44,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,855.08/125,745.74 = 44,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,855.08x = 125,745.74 × 44,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,855.08x = 5,583,488,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,488,093.22/83,855.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,584.97

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