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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,913.80, 125,858.18 and 27,754.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,913.80, 125,858.18 and 27,754.22 is: 41,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,913.80 : 125,858.18 = 27,754.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,913.80/125,858.18 = 27,754.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,913.80x = 125,858.18 × 27,754.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,913.80x = 3,493,094,848.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,094,848.46/83,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,627.18

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