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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,955.70, 125,854.36 and 41,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,955.70, 125,854.36 and 41,795.88 is: 62,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,955.70 : 125,854.36 = 41,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,955.70/125,854.36 = 41,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,955.70x = 125,854.36 × 41,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,955.70x = 5,260,193,728.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,193,728.04/83,955.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,654.40

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