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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,969.40, 125,735.40 and 80,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,969.40, 125,735.40 and 80,032.80 is: 119,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,969.40 : 125,735.40 = 80,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,969.40/125,735.40 = 80,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,969.40x = 125,735.40 × 80,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,969.40x = 10,062,956,121.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,956,121.12/83,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,840.75

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