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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,916.90, 125,954.46 and 30,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,916.90, 125,954.46 and 30,660.48 is: 46,019.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,916.90 : 125,954.46 = 30,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,916.90/125,954.46 = 30,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,916.90x = 125,954.46 × 30,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,916.90x = 3,861,824,201.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,824,201.74/83,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,019.62

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