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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,955.66, 125,933.34 and 57,580.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,955.66, 125,933.34 and 57,580.44 is: 86,370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,955.66 : 125,933.34 = 57,580.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,955.66/125,933.34 = 57,580.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,955.66x = 125,933.34 × 57,580.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,955.66x = 7,251,297,127.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,297,127.87/83,955.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,370.56

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