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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,974.80, 125,960.23 and 34,041.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,974.80, 125,960.23 and 34,041.54 is: 51,061.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,974.80 : 125,960.23 = 34,041.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,974.80/125,960.23 = 34,041.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,974.80x = 125,960.23 × 34,041.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,974.80x = 4,287,880,207.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,880,207.95/83,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,061.51

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