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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,980.91, 125,356.91 and 74,016.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,980.91, 125,356.91 and 74,016.74 is: 110,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,980.91 : 125,356.91 = 74,016.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,980.91/125,356.91 = 74,016.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,980.91x = 125,356.91 × 74,016.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,980.91x = 9,278,509,372.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,509,372.93/83,980.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,483.56

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