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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,965.92, 125,900.88 and 34,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,965.92, 125,900.88 and 34,070.24 is: 51,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,965.92 : 125,900.88 = 34,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,965.92/125,900.88 = 34,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,965.92x = 125,900.88 × 34,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,965.92x = 4,289,473,197.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,473,197.81/83,965.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,085.88

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