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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,941.80, 125,912.70 and 74,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,941.80, 125,912.70 and 74,100.30 is: 111,150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,941.80 : 125,912.70 = 74,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,941.80/125,912.70 = 74,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,941.80x = 125,912.70 × 74,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,941.80x = 9,330,168,843.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,168,843.81/83,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,150.45

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