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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,882.67, 125,851.68 and 34,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,882.67, 125,851.68 and 34,004.72 is: 51,018.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,882.67 : 125,851.68 = 34,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,882.67/125,851.68 = 34,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,882.67x = 125,851.68 × 34,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,882.67x = 4,279,550,510.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,550,510.67/83,882.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,018.29

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