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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,939.16, 125,908.80 and 80,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,939.16, 125,908.80 and 80,294.76 is: 120,442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,939.16 : 125,908.80 = 80,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,939.16/125,908.80 = 80,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,939.16x = 125,908.80 × 80,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,939.16x = 10,109,816,877.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,816,877.89/83,939.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,442.20

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