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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,955.78, 125,932.90 and 34,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,955.78, 125,932.90 and 34,024 is: 51,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,955.78 : 125,932.90 = 34,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,955.78/125,932.90 = 34,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,955.78x = 125,932.90 × 34,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,955.78x = 4,284,740,989.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,740,989.60/83,955.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,035.69

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