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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,954.20, 125,931.30 and 73,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,954.20, 125,931.30 and 73,019.20 is: 109,528.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,954.20 : 125,931.30 = 73,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,954.20/125,931.30 = 73,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,954.20x = 125,931.30 × 73,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,954.20x = 9,195,402,780.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,402,780.96/83,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,528.80

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