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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,955.48, 125,934.18 and 35,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,955.48, 125,934.18 and 35,917.56 is: 53,876.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,955.48 : 125,934.18 = 35,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,955.48/125,934.18 = 35,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,955.48x = 125,934.18 × 35,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,955.48x = 4,523,248,466.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,248,466.20/83,955.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,876.75

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