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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,990.16, 125,989.83 and 34,062.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,990.16, 125,989.83 and 34,062.84 is: 51,096.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,990.16 : 125,989.83 = 34,062.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,990.16/125,989.83 = 34,062.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,990.16x = 125,989.83 × 34,062.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,990.16x = 4,291,571,420.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,571,420.92/83,990.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,096.12

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