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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,930.20, 125,895.30 and 79,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,930.20, 125,895.30 and 79,847.80 is: 119,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,930.20 : 125,895.30 = 79,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,930.20/125,895.30 = 79,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,930.20x = 125,895.30 × 79,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,930.20x = 10,052,462,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,462,735.34/83,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,771.70

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