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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,892.34, 125,882.26 and 34,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,892.34, 125,882.26 and 34,009.30 is: 51,031.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,892.34 : 125,882.26 = 34,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,892.34/125,882.26 = 34,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,892.34x = 125,882.26 × 34,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,892.34x = 4,281,167,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,167,545.02/83,892.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,031.69

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