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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,934.29, 125,901.45 and 28,530.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,934.29, 125,901.45 and 28,530.29 is: 42,795.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,934.29 : 125,901.45 = 28,530.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,934.29/125,901.45 = 28,530.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,934.29x = 125,901.45 × 28,530.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,934.29x = 3,592,005,194.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,005,194.67/83,934.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,795.44

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