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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,992.80, 125,989.20 and 83,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,992.80, 125,989.20 and 83,409.60 is: 125,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,992.80 : 125,989.20 = 83,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,992.80/125,989.20 = 83,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,992.80x = 125,989.20 × 83,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,992.80x = 10,508,708,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,708,776.32/83,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,114.40

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