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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,920.80, 125,881.52 and 34,001.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,920.80, 125,881.52 and 34,001.85 is: 51,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,920.80 : 125,881.52 = 34,001.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,920.80/125,881.52 = 34,001.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,920.80x = 125,881.52 × 34,001.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,920.80x = 4,280,204,390.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,204,390.80/83,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,002.90

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