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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,897.40, 125,846.10 and 80,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,897.40, 125,846.10 and 80,671.80 is: 121,007.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,897.40 : 125,846.10 = 80,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,897.40/125,846.10 = 80,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,897.40x = 125,846.10 × 80,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,897.40x = 10,152,231,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,231,409.98/83,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,007.70

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