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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,957.69, 125,936.24 and 34,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,957.69, 125,936.24 and 34,037.66 is: 51,056.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,957.69 : 125,936.24 = 34,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,957.69/125,936.24 = 34,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,957.69x = 125,936.24 × 34,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,957.69x = 4,286,575,063.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,575,063.45/83,957.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,056.38

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