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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,954.26, 125,948.01 and 23,983.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,954.26, 125,948.01 and 23,983.26 is: 35,979.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,954.26 : 125,948.01 = 23,983.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,954.26/125,948.01 = 23,983.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,954.26x = 125,948.01 × 23,983.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,954.26x = 3,020,643,487.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,643,487.94/83,954.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.63

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