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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,893.20, 125,710.20 and 72,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,893.20, 125,710.20 and 72,747.60 is: 109,009.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,893.20 : 125,710.20 = 72,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,893.20/125,710.20 = 72,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,893.20x = 125,710.20 × 72,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,893.20x = 9,145,115,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,115,345.52/83,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,009.02

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