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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,996.02, 125,996.46 and 31,395.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,996.02, 125,996.46 and 31,395.43 is: 47,094.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,996.02 : 125,996.46 = 31,395.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,996.02/125,996.46 = 31,395.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,996.02x = 125,996.46 × 31,395.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,996.02x = 3,955,713,040.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,713,040.18/83,996.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,094.05

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