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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,891.70, 125,837.55 and 79,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,891.70, 125,837.55 and 79,809.30 is: 119,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,891.70 : 125,837.55 = 79,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,891.70/125,837.55 = 79,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,891.70x = 125,837.55 × 79,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,891.70x = 10,043,006,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,006,779.22/83,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,713.95

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